Cognition & Affect (Language)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Language | a systematic way of communicating your feelings and cognitions |
| Speech | the motor output in the form of words |
| Features of Language | 1) Segmental Features 2) Suprasegmental Features 3) Body Language 4) Facial Expressions 5) Conversational Styles |
| Segmental Features | Basic components of language Mediated by the left hemisphere 1) Phonemes 2) Morphemes 3) Syntax 4) Semantics 5) Pragmatics |
| Phonemes | the smallest unit of sound |
| Morphemes | the smallest unit of meaning |
| Syntax | the ways in which words are combined |
| Semantics | The literal meaning of a statement |
| Pragmatics | Functional use of language Intended meaning of a statement |
| Suprasegmental Features | The components of language that makes it interesting Mediated by right hemisphere 1) Rhythm 2) Timing 3) Intensity 4) Pitch 5) Colored with emotions |
| Language vs. Females | Indirect Bilateralization of Language More emotionally filled language Good verbal skills |
| Language vs. Males | Direct Lateralized to the Left Hemisphere Less emotionally filled language |
| Conversational Styles | Themes Pacing vs. Paucing Overlapping vs. Interruptions Indirectness vs. Directness Rapid vs. Slow Speech Use of jokes, sarcasm, irony |
| Wernicke's Area | on the left side of temporal lobe responsible for the understanding & comprehension of language |
| Broca's Area | On the left side of the frontal lobe responsible for the production of language |
| Anomia | the inability to correctly name objects the inability to find words |
| Wernicke's Aphasia | The inability to understand or comprehend language due to brain damage The ability to produce fluent and gramatically correct language is intact, but it lacks meaning WORD SALAD |
| Broca's Aphasia | The inability to produce fluent language due to brain damage, but the ability to understand language is intact |
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