BCS 152 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Speech Perception, Semantics, Phonology

• School: University of Rochester
• Department: Brain and Cognitive Sciences
• Course: BCS 152
• Professor: N/ A

Document Summary

A system of conventional spoken, manual, or written symbols by means of which human beings express themselves. The expression of ideas by means of speech-sounds combined into words. A system of arbitrary vocal symbols by means of which a social group cooperates. A system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols used by the people of a particular country/region for talking/writing. Intersection of psycholinguistics and other subfields of linguistics. Different subfields of linguistic can intersect with each other. Formulate rules to make generalization : /a/ -> [b]/v____v. We still need traditional approach for the patterns & rules in language/ research purposes/ formulating a grammar of language. Treat language processor as a device (sentence generator)- unlimited possible sentences. Understand sentence by moving from one state to another. Eye-tracking studies (understand how fixation patterns indicate processing) Visual world paradigm : use left aligned text for reading.