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Cognitive Psychology: LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT

 LANGUAGE :-

Language is one of the systems through which we communicate, and it typically involves communicating through sounds and written communication with the use of symbols, but it can 

also involve our bodies (body language, how we smile, move, and approach people are all forms up for interpretation in the game of language).


LANGUAGE SKILLS CHART:-

 

THOUGHT:-

According to cognitive science, thoughts are mental representations of information that help you make sense of the world. The thought not only represents something but has the power to make changes in your body.

EXAMPLE :-

The way you think about things affects how you feel and behave. If you have positive, helpful thoughts, you will feel better and more likely to do something that helps you. On the other hand, if you have negative, harmful thoughts, you will feel worse and be more likely to do things that negatively impact your life.

WHAT COMES FIRST:LANGUAGE OR THOUGHT:-

There have been many debates regarding what comes first, language or thought. According to research, thought comes before language. A child is born with the ability to think about objects before they learn language. Although thought comes first, the language an individual speaks influences their mind and ability to interact with the world around them.

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT:-

Cognitive development is the gradual development of the brain's ability to think and make decisions. In children, cognitive development includes the development of language and thought. Cognitive development begins early in childhood, generally from birth to age 5. During this time, children process information by observing and interacting with others

Language and cognitive skills are strongly related. Although a child cannot form words for several months, they begin to learn language from the first time they hear it. How a child learns language can impact the way they learn throughout life. Strong language skills are often associated with strong cognitive skills. Another way information may be processed is through visual thinking. Visual thinking, also known as picture learning, is the process of organizing thoughts through visual images. This process of learning is common to some degree in many people.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT:-

The relationship between thinking and language is what psychologists have been studying for decades. How an individual thinks is directly correlated to their language. Thinking is a cognitive process that allows an individual to make connections and develop meaning for the world around them.

THEORIES OF LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT:-

1.       The two main theories representing different perspectives on language and thought you should know about are Piaget's theory and the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

PIAGET’S THEORY OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT:-

2.       According to Piaget's theory, language is preceded by and depends on thought. Before children can use words correctly they need to first develop an understanding of the concepts behind them

This occurs through the development of schemas, a process which precedes language development.

CONCLUSION:-

3.                  The conclusion is that Language and thought have interactive in that language dictates thought whereas thought also influences Language.

As our minds learn language, that language creates a framework that allows our mind to form consistent and conscious thought. Humans are amazingly self-reflective, thinking about ourselves and our experiences and our very existence. Language allows our minds to process this information in a consistent way.

REFERENCES:-

4.                  https://study.com/learn/lesson/relationship-between-thinking-language-facts-studies-importance.html#:~:text=Lesson%20Summary-,Thinking%20is%20a%20cognitive%20process%20that%20allows%20an%20individual%20to,society%2C%20values%2C%20and%20beliefs

5.                  https://www.studysmarter.co.uk/explanations/psychology/social-context-of-behaviour/language-and-thought/

  

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