Language as cognitive tool kit: How language supports relational thought
The extreme version of the Whorfian hypothesis-that the language we learn determines how we view the world-has been soundly rejected by linguists and psychologists alike. However, more moderate versions of the idea that language may influence thought have garnered recent empirical support. This arti...
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| Vydané v: | The American psychologist Ročník 71; číslo 8; s. 650 |
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| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
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United States
01.11.2016
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| ISSN: | 1935-990X, 1935-990X |
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| Shrnutí: | The extreme version of the Whorfian hypothesis-that the language we learn determines how we view the world-has been soundly rejected by linguists and psychologists alike. However, more moderate versions of the idea that language may influence thought have garnered recent empirical support. This article defends 1 such view. I propose that language serves as a
that allows us to represent and reason in ways that would be impossible without such a symbol system. I present evidence that learning and using relational language can foster relational reasoning-a core capacity of higher order cognition. In essence, language makes one smarter. (PsycINFO Database Record |
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| ISSN: | 1935-990X 1935-990X |
| DOI: | 10.1037/amp0000082 |