PSY 2105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14-18: Animal Language, Universal Grammar, Speech Perception
19 Feb 2018
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Phonology- rules about structure and sequence of speech sounds. Semantics- vocabulary- words and word combinations for concepts. Behaviorist- learned through operant conditioning (reinforcement) and imitation. Nativist- language acquisition device (lad) biologically prepares infants to learn rules of language through universal grammar. Interactionist- inner capacities and environment work together; social context is important. Language seems to be unique to humans. Language areas of the brain: broca"s area, wernicke"s area. Deaf children develop language even when they have: Later than hearing children, but do develop. Communication is back and forth 4-6 months taking turns in speaking. Babies know that voice and face gesture is supposed to match. If 2 people are pointing, they both need to be pointing at the same objects for the baby to learn that object, if one is pointing at something else the baby will not learn that object. Research shows that adult and baby interaction is not critical at 1 year but it is at 18month-
