Use of Language

Why is language important in psychology?

• Because it is only used in writing

• Because it is part of human behavior

• Because animals also speak

Who usually learns language without being taught?

• Adults

• Teenagers

• Infants

What did the deaf children create in Nicaragua?

• A spoken language

• A new sign language

• A writing system

What language did they try to teach to deaf children?

• English

• Nicaraguan Sign Language

• Spanish

What is the 'common ground' in a conversation?

• A place where people meet

• Shared knowledge between people

• A common language like English

How do people mostly use language?

• To write books

• To talk to each other

• To give speeches

In a conversation, what does the speaker assume the listener knows?

• The time and the place

• The meaning of the words and the context

• Nothing at all

What do people talk about the most in everyday conversations?

• The news

• The weather

• About themselves and others

What is gossip compared to in monkeys?

• Sleeping

• Hygiene

• Playing

Why is gossip important, according to some scientists?

• It helps people read books

• It helps people fight

• It helps people build relationships