PSYC 2510 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: First Language, Western Religions, Cognitive Revolution
13 Dec 2016
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Chapter eight language (cid:862)cog(cid:374)iti(cid:448)e re(cid:448)olutio(cid:374)(cid:863) i(cid:374) ps(cid:455)(cid:272) Early 20th century focused on: psychoanalysis, unconscious, behaviorists, overt responses. Cognitive science: came into fruition at 1956 mit conference. Language focus was on: structure, development, theories, bilingualism. Thinking & problem solving focus was on: types of problems, barriers to problem solving, approaches to problem solving, decision making, culture & thought. Phonemes smallest speech unit: around 100 possible (english has 40) Morphemes smallest unit of meaning: root words (bio, prefixes (sub) and suffixes (less, 50 000 possible. Semantics meaning of objects & actions the words/word combos refer to. Syntax system of rules for arranging words into sentences: different rules for different languages. Initial vocalizations similar across all languages: crying, cooing, babbling. At 6 months, babies: can recognize their own names, repeated words, have their babbling begin to somewhat sound like their surrounding language. At 1 year, babies: say their first word (papa) cross-culturally accepted as dad.
