✩Language Basics✩
What is an example of a phoneme?
A, K, Th
Provide an example of a negative.
"I wouldn't dislike not going on a non-date with you"
What is "Broca's aphasia"?
Define "morpheme".
The basic unit of meaning.
Provide examples of active vs. passive voice.
Stan pet the goat vs the goat was pet by Stan
What is "Wernicke's aphasia"?
A receptive-language deficit.
Define "syntax".
Grammatical rules that govern how we organize words into sentences
Define "nested structure"
Complex syntax in which one phrase is embedded in another
What is aphasia caused by?
Damage to the speech areas of the brain (like a stroke or tumor)
Define "pragmatics".
Knowledge about the rules that govern language
Define "lexical ambiguity".
The fact that a single word can have multiple meanings
What is a disadvantage of using the fMRI technique?
The fMRI cannot scan fast enough! Language comprehension and production occurs at a fast rate.
What did Noam Chomsky argue?
He argued that knowledge of grammar is innate!
Provide an example of synaptic ambiguity.
The lady hit the man with the umbrella.
What is the ERP technique?
The event-related potential technique records very brief fluctuations in the brain's electrical activity.