Psychology GCSE
Language acquisition
What Language acquisition means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Language acquisition
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The development of language, which Piaget argued reflects cognitive development because children must understand a concept before using the word for it.
Topics that use Language acquisition
- Language, thought and communication (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Cognitive development
- Cultural variations
- Displacement
- Linguistic determinism
- Non-verbal communication
- Theoretical evaluation
- Creativity
- Linguistic relativism
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