Chapter 11: Thinking and Language

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A visual, mental representation of an event or object

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image

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An abstract unit of thought that represents an object or quality; anything that stands for or represents something else

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symbol

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A statement of relation between concepts

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rule

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A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

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algorithm

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A rule-of-thumb problem-solving strategy

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heuristic

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The expression of ideas through symbols and sounds that are arranged according to rules

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language

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The scientific study of language

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linguistics

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Language rules that govern how words can be combined to form meaningful phrases and sentences.

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syntax

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The study of meaning in language

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semantics

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The psychology of language

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psychololinguistics