PSYCHOLOGY FLASHCARD on Chapter 8 "Thinking & Language"

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What is babbling in the context of language development?

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Babbling is an early stage of language development in children, where they produce sounds that resemble speech but do not have specific meanings.

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True or False: Babbling is related to language development.

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False

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What are the stages of language development in children?

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The stages of language development in children include: Babbling, single words, two-word phrases, and complex sentences.

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What does the term 'functional fixedness' refer to?

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Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used.

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In the scenario where Janice used her down-jacket as a pillow, what does this indicate about her cognitive flexibility?

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Janice was not constrained by functional fixedness, indicating she could think creatively to solve her problem.

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What is semantics in the study of language?

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Semantics is the study of meaning in language, focusing on how words and sentences convey meaning.

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What does syntax refer to in language?

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Syntax refers to the ordering of words in a sentence to create meaningful phrases.

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Define 'grammar' in the context of language.

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Grammar is the set of rules that govern the structure of sentences in a language, including syntax and morphology.

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What is a mental set in problem-solving?

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A mental set is a tendency to approach problems in a particular way, often based on past experiences.

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What is the difference between a 'word' and a 'symbol' in language?

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A word is a unit of language that has meaning, while a symbol is a representation of an idea or concept that may not have a direct linguistic counterpart.