Senghas Et Al

question 23

Essay

Senghas et al. (2004) noticed that during the formation and evolution of Nicaraguan Sign Language, purely gestural signs tended to develop a more linguistic style as the sign language evolved from earlier to later "generations" of signers. How would a late-generation signer of NSL describe a bird flying up?

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Definitions:

Bipolar Disorder

A psychological disorder identified by severe fluctuations in mood, which involve high points of mania or hypomania and low points of depression.

Depression

A mood disorder typified by ongoing dejection or indifference toward life’s activities, profoundly impairing everyday functionality.

Mania

A mental state characterized by excessively high energy levels, euphoria, hyperactivity, and sometimes delusions of grandeur, often seen in bipolar disorder.

Schizophrenic Person

An individual diagnosed with schizophrenia, a mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions.