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What is language?
What is language?
- A capacity present in both humans and animals.
- A trait only found in certain human cultures.
- A trait shaped by environment rather than genetics.
- A uniquely human capacity present in all human cultures. (correct)
Where does key language processing occur in the brain?
Where does key language processing occur in the brain?
- The left hemisphere (correct)
- The frontal lobe
- The right hemisphere
- The occipital lobe
When does language acquisition occur in children?
When does language acquisition occur in children?
- During adolescence
- During a sensitive period (correct)
- Only after formal education begins
- At any time during childhood
What are some adaptive functions of language?
What are some adaptive functions of language?
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What are some key characteristics of language?
What are some key characteristics of language?
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What do linguists study?
What do linguists study?
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What are symbols in language?
What are symbols in language?
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What is metarepresentation?
What is metarepresentation?
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What are analogies used for in language?
What are analogies used for in language?
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Is language static or dynamic?
Is language static or dynamic?
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Study Notes
- Language is a uniquely human capacity present in all human cultures.
- There is an innate language faculty shaped by genetics and key processing occurs in the left hemisphere of the brain.
- Language acquisition is predictable in children and occurs in a sensitive period.
- Adaptive functions of language include communication, representation, adaptation, cooperation, and inner dialogue.
- Key characteristics of language include arbitrary symbols, grammar rules, and open-ended communication.
- Linguists study semantics, grammar, and pragmatics.
- Symbols can be arbitrary or share properties with the thing they represent.
- Metarepresentation is necessary for inventing and agreeing on the meaning of words.
- Analogies such as metaphors, allegories, and idioms are used to convey abstract concepts.
- Language is dynamic and constantly evolving.
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