PSYC2010 Language and Speech Production Review

Flashcards covering essential vocabulary related to language, speech production, and phonetics as discussed in PSYC2010.

Phoneme

The basic sound units of language.

Morpheme

The smallest grammatical unit in a language.

Pluralization Rule 1

The plural form is usually represented by adding -s to the singular form.

Vowel

A speech sound that is produced without any significant constriction in the vocal tract.

Consonant

A speech sound that is produced by obstructing airflow.

Syntax

The set of rules governing the structure of sentences.

Tip of the Tongue Phenomenon

The feeling of knowing a word but being unable to retrieve it.

Mondegreen

Misheard lyrics or phrases, often creating nonsensical interpretations.

Universal Grammar

The theory that the ability to learn language is innate to humans and the foundation for understanding all languages.

Categorical Perception

The ability to perceive sounds as belonging to distinct categories rather than as continuous.

Speech Production

The process by which thoughts are translated into spoken words.

Speech Perception

The process of interpreting and understanding spoken language.

Descriptive Language

The way language is actually used by speakers.

Prescriptive Language

The rules that dictate how language should be used.

Generative Grammar

A theory that suggests that the ability to generate grammatically correct sentences is innate.

Spoonerism

A verbal error in which sounds are swapped between two words.

Phonemic Restoration

The brain's ability to fill in missing phonemes in speech.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, or thing.

Verb

A word that describes an action, state, or occurrence.

Adjective

A word that modifies or describes a noun.

Adverb

A word that modifies or qualifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Pronoun

A word that substitutes for a noun.

Determiner

A modifying word that specifies a noun.

Voicing

The process of producing sound with the vibration of the vocal cords.