On Language and Thought: AP Psychology

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One portion of the brain that is associated with language

Heuristic: estimate the occurrence of something due to the number of examples you can generate.

Heuristic that states we base things on how close they are to the prototype

What is the tendency to only view an object only as it is commonly used?

Simon's theory  of problem-solving that incorporates both rational thought and "gut feelings"

The fallacy that two separate events are more likely to occur together than apart

A tendency to approach a problem with a  certain method, probably one that worked in the past

Researcher that theorized that language was acquired by imitation. Behaviorist

Sudden discovery of the correct solution after struggling with it. The "aha" moment.

Humans have an innate "language acquisition device". Nature side of the language debate

Basic language which focus on "content" words (many words omitted). Often seen in toddlers

What is the smallest unit of meaning in a language?

The two-year old child who refers to every animal as a "doggie" is doing what?

Problem-solving process. Trying all possible methods to reach a solution

Sue-Savage Rumbaugh developed her theory after studying the language abilities of what animals?

solving a problem after you have stopped working on it

Tendency to only seek information which supports ones decisions

The theory that one's language determines the nature of thought.

methodical, step-by step process for problem-solving