Research Catalog

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Description

1. xii, 362 pages; 20 cm.

Series statement

1. Indiana University studies in the history and theory of linguistics

Uniform title

1. Indiana University studies in the history and theory of linguistics

Subject

1. Speech
2. Psycholinguistics
3. Language and languages
4. Elocution
5. Speeches, addresses, etc
6. Speech
7. Psycholinguistics
8. Language
9. psycholinguistics
10. speeches (compositions)
11. speeches (documents)
12. languages (study discipline)
13. language (general communication)
14. speech (communication function)
15. Elocution
16. Language and languages
17. Funktion
18. Sprache
19. Spracherwerb
20. Langage et langues
21. Parole

Contents

1. I. The rôle of speech in society: The problem of origin -- The restatement of the problem -- Some primitive utilitites -- Imitation and vocal play -- II. Aspects of mental evolution: Predication -- Behaviorism and the problem of cognition -- Some features of animal behavior -- The complete act and the learning-process -- The objectification of the environment -- The social factor -- The use of tools -- III. The rôle of speech in the life of the individual: Some general considerations -- The animal cry as a mode of response -- The transition to speech -- The complete act of speech -- Human perception -- Conception and purpose -- Memory and imagination -- Belief and thought.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. A Midland book.
2. "MB50."

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.