Psych Vocab #7

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Language

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Our spoken, written, or signed words and the ways we combine them to communicate meaning.

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Phoneme

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In a language, the smallest distinctive sound unit.

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Morpheme

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In a language, the smallest unit that carries meaning; may be a word or a part of a word (such as a prefix).

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Grammar

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A system of rules in a language that enables us to communicate with and understand others.

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Syntax

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Putting words into the correct order according to grammatical standards of your language.

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Semantics

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Selecting the correct word to convey the meaning you intend.

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Babbling

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Beginning around 4 months, the stage of speech development in which an infant spontaneously utters various sounds.

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One-word stage

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Around first birthday, sounds carry meanings and infants begin to use sounds—usually only one syllable—to communicate meaning.

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Telegraphic speech

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A stage of early language development where children use short, simple phrases omitting unnecessary words.

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Sensorimotor stage

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From birth to nearly 2 years of age, infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions and motor activities.