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Psychology Ch.8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| largely arbitrary system of communication that combines symbols (such as words or gestural signs) in rule-based ways to create meaning | language |
| category of sounds our vocal apparatus produces | phoneme |
| smallest meaningful unit of speech | morpheme |
| grammatical rules that govern how words are composed into meaningful strings | syntax |
| elements of communication that aren't part of the content of language but are critical to interpreting its meaning | extralinguistic information |
| meaning derived from words and sentences | semantics |
| language variation used by a group of people who share geographic proximity or ethnic background | dialect |
| intentional vocalization that lacks specific meaning | babbling |
| early period of language development when children use single-word phrases to convey an entire thought | one word stage |
| language developed by members of a deaf community that uses visual rather than auditory communication | sign language |
| proficient and fluent at speaking and comprehending two distinct languages | bilingual |
| awareness of how language is structured and used | metalinguistic |
| system of signs invented by deaf children of hearing parents who receive no language input | homesign |
| view that all thought is represented verbally and that, as a result, our language defines our thinking | linguistic determinism |
| view that characteristics of language shape our thought processes | linguistic relativity |
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