Language and Cognition
Psychology ⇒ Cognitive Psychology
Language and Cognition starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Define 'syntax' in the context of language.
Describe how context can influence the interpretation of language.
Describe one way in which language can influence perception.
Describe the role of working memory in language comprehension.
Explain how language can be used to solve problems.
Explain the difference between receptive and expressive language skills.
Explain the difference between surface structure and deep structure in language, according to Noam Chomsky.
In a study, children who learned two languages from birth showed better performance on tasks requiring attention and switching between tasks. What cognitive benefit does this illustrate?
What is meant by 'language acquisition device' as proposed by Chomsky?
What is meant by 'universal grammar'?
What is the critical period hypothesis in language acquisition?
What is the main idea behind the linguistic relativity hypothesis?
What is the term for the mental process by which we understand and produce language?
