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According to proponents of the theory that speech is essential for thought, what is thought defined as?
According to proponents of the theory that speech is essential for thought, what is thought defined as?
Thought is defined as subvocal speech or behavior, not something mental, as in the traditional view of psychology.
Who are some of the proponents of the theory that thought originates from uttered speech?
Who are some of the proponents of the theory that thought originates from uttered speech?
Psychologists Watson, Skinner, and Staats, linguists Bloomfield and Liberman, and philosophers Ryle and Quine are some of the many who advocated such a conception.
How do proponents of the theory that thought originates from speech production define thought?
How do proponents of the theory that thought originates from speech production define thought?
They define thought as a kind of behavior that originates from speech production, and not as something mental, as in the traditional view of psychology.
What is the view of proponents of the theory that thought originates from speech production regarding the notion of thought or cognition?
What is the view of proponents of the theory that thought originates from speech production regarding the notion of thought or cognition?
According to proponents of the theory that thought originates from speech, what is thought considered as?
According to proponents of the theory that thought originates from speech, what is thought considered as?
What was Robert Meyer arrested for in 1920?
What was Robert Meyer arrested for in 1920?
Where did the arrest of Robert Meyer take place?
Where did the arrest of Robert Meyer take place?
What language was Robert Meyer teaching in violation of the law?
What language was Robert Meyer teaching in violation of the law?
What law forbade the teaching of a foreign language to children under the age of 13 in Nebraska in 1920?
What law forbade the teaching of a foreign language to children under the age of 13 in Nebraska in 1920?
What was the name of the school where Robert Meyer was teaching?
What was the name of the school where Robert Meyer was teaching?