Describe the Basic Components of Language

question 14

Essay

Describe the basic components of language.

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Definitions:

Restructuring

The act of changing the organization, operation, or structure of something to improve efficiency or outcome.

Mental Sets

A tendency to approach a problem in the same way that has worked in the past, which may make it harder to solve a problem.

Dunker Candle Task

A classic experiment in problem-solving that tests an individual's ability to overcome functional fixedness to solve a task with given objects.

General Intelligence

Theoretical construct suggesting that a single factor underlies many cognitive abilities, including reasoning, problem-solving, and knowledge.