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Psychology - Language and Cognition

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Explore the fascinating intersection of language and cognition in this comprehensive 90-minute tutorial series. Delve into language acquisition theories, comparing Skinner and Chomsky's perspectives, and examine Universal Grammar and language development. Investigate the Interactionist Approach and ponder how language influences thought. Analyze category recognition, problem-solving techniques, and obstacles. Distinguish between algorithms and heuristics in problem-solving, and study cognitive biases such as the Availability Heuristic, Representativeness Heuristic, Framing Effect, and Sunk-Cost Fallacy. Conclude by understanding the benefits of heuristics in cognitive processes.

Syllabus

Language Acquisition - Skinner vs. Chomsky (Intro Psych Tutorial #82).
Introduction to Linguistics (Intro Psych Tutorial #83).
Universal Grammar (Intro Psych Tutorial #84).
Language Development (Intro Psych Tutorial #85).
The Interactionist Approach to Language Acquisition (Intro Psych Tutorial #86).
How Does Language Influence Thought? (Intro Psych Tutorial #87).
Category Recognition (Intro Psych Tutorial #88).
Problem Solving (Intro Psych Tutorial #89).
Obstacles to Problem Solving (Intro Psych Tutorial #90).
Problem-Solving: Algorithms vs. Heuristics (Intro Psych Tutorial #91).
The Availability Heuristic (Intro Psych Tutorial #92).
The Representativeness Heuristic (Intro Psych Tutorial #93).
The Framing Effect (Intro Psych Tutorial #94).
The Sunk-Cost Fallacy (Intro Psych Tutorial #95).
Benefits of Heuristics (Intro Psych Tutorial #96).

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    Marco Ramírez @MTRG15
    Very accessible and simple to understand, poses interesting concepts that can be used on a day to day life. The experience could be improved with a test or exercises for students to think about
  • Profile image for Mohamed Sami Lala Bouali
    Mohamed Sami Lala Bouali
    The explanation was clear and well-structured, which made it easy for us to understand the key concepts. The lesson introduced us to the fundamentals of language learning and how cognition plays a central role in acquiring and using a new language. I explored different psychological methods and strategies used in language development, such as perception, memory, and learning processes. This helped me better understand how humans process language, develop communication skills, and improve linguistic abilities through cognitive mechanisms
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