Table of contents

1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
2. Psychology Research2h 20m
3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
4. Sensation and Perception28m
5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- Sleep
  32m
6. Learning1h 26m
7. Memory34m
- Information Processing Model
  4m
- Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
  29m
8. Cognition37m
- The Structure of Language
  12m
- Language Development
  25m
9. Emotion and Motivation35m
10. Developmental Psychology1h 20m
11. Personality1h 17m
12. Social Psychology1h 18m
13. Stress and Health41m
14. Psychological Disorders1h 27m
15. Treatment1h 24m

8. Cognition

Language Development

Psychology

8. Cognition

Language Development

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Multiple Choice

Language allows people to _ and _.

communicate with one another; represent their own internal mental activity

communicate with one another; dream more vividly

make sounds; dream more vividly

use symbols; think

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Identify the primary functions of language in psychology, which include communication and representation of mental processes.

Consider how language facilitates communication between individuals, allowing them to share information, ideas, and emotions.

Reflect on the role of language in representing internal mental activity, such as thoughts, beliefs, and intentions, which are crucial for cognitive processes.

Evaluate the options provided in the context of these functions: 'communicate with one another' aligns with the communication function, and 'represent their own internal mental activity' aligns with the representation function.

Conclude that the most comprehensive understanding of language in psychology involves both communication and representation of mental activity, which matches the first option provided.