Language and Thought.

By: Lund, NickMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Routledge Modular Psychology SerPublisher: London : Routledge, 2003Copyright date: ©2003Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (155 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780203695012Subject(s): Language acquisitionGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Language and ThoughtDDC classification: 410 LOC classification: P37Online resources: Click to View
Contents:
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- 1. Introduction -- Language and thought -- The nature of language -- Methods of studying language -- Problem-solving and decision-making -- The study of problem-solving and decision-making -- Summary -- 2. The relationship between language and thought -- Introduction -- The linguistic relativity hypothesis -- Thought determines language -- The interdependence of language and thought -- Summary -- Review exercise -- 3. Social and cultural aspects of language -- Introduction -- Social class -- Ethnic background -- Gender -- Summary -- Review exercise -- 4. Language acquisition -- Introduction -- The stages of language acquisition -- Pre-linguistic stage -- One-word stage -- Development of grammar -- Meaning and pragmatics -- Summary -- Review exercise -- 5. Theories of language acquisition -- Introduction -- Environmental theories of language acquisition -- Nativist theories of language acquisition -- Social interactionist theories of language acquisition -- Summary -- Review exercise -- 6. Problem-solving -- Introduction -- Types of problems -- Gestalt approach -- Information-processing approach -- Information processing and 'insight' -- Use of analogy in problem-solving -- Problem-solving in everyday life -- Summary -- Review exercise -- 7. Decision-making -- Introduction -- The heuristics and biases approach to judgements -- Other factors that influence judgements -- Evaluation of the heuristics and biases approach -- Theories of decision-making -- Summary -- Review exercise -- 8. Study Aids -- Improving your essay-writing skills -- Practice essay 1 -- Practice essay 2 -- Key Research Summaries -- Article 1 - Hunt & Agnoli (1991) -- Article 2 - Saxton (1997) -- Articles 3 and 4 - Kahneman & Tversky (1996) and Gigerenzer (1994) -- Glossary.
Solutions to problems -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: This book fulfils the need for a clear overview of this area of cognitive psychology which encompasses both language and thought. Focusing on goal directed thinking and decision making, Nick Lund looks at the relationship between our grasp of language and our problem solving abilities. Different positions on the issues are contextualised and discussed in a way suitable for the AQA-A A-Level syllabus. Supplementary detail means that the book will also be valuable to other A-Level specification candidates and undergraduates coming to this area for the first time.
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- 1. Introduction -- Language and thought -- The nature of language -- Methods of studying language -- Problem-solving and decision-making -- The study of problem-solving and decision-making -- Summary -- 2. The relationship between language and thought -- Introduction -- The linguistic relativity hypothesis -- Thought determines language -- The interdependence of language and thought -- Summary -- Review exercise -- 3. Social and cultural aspects of language -- Introduction -- Social class -- Ethnic background -- Gender -- Summary -- Review exercise -- 4. Language acquisition -- Introduction -- The stages of language acquisition -- Pre-linguistic stage -- One-word stage -- Development of grammar -- Meaning and pragmatics -- Summary -- Review exercise -- 5. Theories of language acquisition -- Introduction -- Environmental theories of language acquisition -- Nativist theories of language acquisition -- Social interactionist theories of language acquisition -- Summary -- Review exercise -- 6. Problem-solving -- Introduction -- Types of problems -- Gestalt approach -- Information-processing approach -- Information processing and 'insight' -- Use of analogy in problem-solving -- Problem-solving in everyday life -- Summary -- Review exercise -- 7. Decision-making -- Introduction -- The heuristics and biases approach to judgements -- Other factors that influence judgements -- Evaluation of the heuristics and biases approach -- Theories of decision-making -- Summary -- Review exercise -- 8. Study Aids -- Improving your essay-writing skills -- Practice essay 1 -- Practice essay 2 -- Key Research Summaries -- Article 1 - Hunt & Agnoli (1991) -- Article 2 - Saxton (1997) -- Articles 3 and 4 - Kahneman & Tversky (1996) and Gigerenzer (1994) -- Glossary.

Solutions to problems -- Bibliography -- Index.

This book fulfils the need for a clear overview of this area of cognitive psychology which encompasses both language and thought. Focusing on goal directed thinking and decision making, Nick Lund looks at the relationship between our grasp of language and our problem solving abilities. Different positions on the issues are contextualised and discussed in a way suitable for the AQA-A A-Level syllabus. Supplementary detail means that the book will also be valuable to other A-Level specification candidates and undergraduates coming to this area for the first time.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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