7.8.3 - Different Origins of Language and Thought
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What is linguistic relativity?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between language structure and perception.
Name one theorist who proposed that thought precedes language.
💡 Hint: Consider a psychologist known for child cognitive development.
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What does the linguistic relativity hypothesis suggest?
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between language and perception.
True or False: According to Piaget, thought is dependent on language.
💡 Hint: Consider which comes first in development.
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Propose a research study to explore the effects of bilingualism on cognitive flexibility in children. What variables would you measure?
💡 Hint: Consider both linguistic and cognitive aspects.
Discuss how the theories of Piaget and Vygotsky could disagree regarding the timing of introducing language in education.
💡 Hint: Think about the developmental stages proposed by each theorist.
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