PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Problem Solving, Critical Period, Carl Wernicke
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Language is the grouping of spoken, written or gestured symbols used to convey information. Humans use language to convey their inner world to others, expand on their experiences, argue and sometimes influence others through the powers and persuasion. Sensory system and basic auditory recognition begins prenatally. Grammar refers to the systematic rules of language words, tenses, syntax= structure & consistent ordering of words. Difference in early exposure creates different perceptual abilities and skills. Skinner argues that environmental influences strongly dictated language development. Chomsky urged for the consideration of biological constraints on development. 9. 1. 2. 1 nurture: role of environmental factors on behaviour. Skinner was a major figure in psychology for championing the study of observable behaviours. He defined speech as verbal behaviour and applied theories of operant conditioning to (cid:272)hild(cid:396)e(cid:374)"s la(cid:374)guage a(cid:272)(cid:395)uisitio(cid:374: ve(cid:396)(cid:271)al (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iou(cid:396) (cid:449)ill de(cid:272)(cid:396)ease if it"s follo(cid:449)ed (cid:271)(cid:455) a pu(cid:374)ish(cid:373)e(cid:374)t.
