Introduction to the Psychology of Language

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What is the hardware implementation level (Marr)?
How the algorithm is physically implemented
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What is an example of the descriptive level in terms of language?
How people use language
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What is an example of the algorithm level in terms of language?
Whether there are certain rules underlying language
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What is an example of the hardware implementation level in terms of language?
What parts of the brain are involved in language
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What is the estimate of the origin of language?
200,000 years ago
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How old were the first written records?
5000 years old
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Humans developed the anatomical requirements for speaking _________ to _________ years ago
150,000, 200,000
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How is animal communication different to human?
Not based on symbols
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How many signs did Washoe the chimpanzee learn?
130
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What was Nim Chimpsky never able to do?
Form novel combinations or learn syntax
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What aged child can animals never reach the language level of?
6 year old
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What is not true of Chomsky's critique of B.F Skinner's views?
Mental representations, thought and feelings influence the development of language
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What percentage of languages use subject-verb-object?
42%
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What percentage of languages use subject-object-verb?
45%
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What percentage of languages use verb-subject-object?
9%
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