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The document explores the interplay between language, culture, and cognition, highlighting the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis which posits that language shapes thought. It discusses how vocabulary and grammar influence cognition, alongside Piaget's observations on cognitive development in children, emphasizing the dynamic nature of intelligence. Piaget's four stages of cognitive development are outlined, detailing the progression from sensory learning to abstract reasoning.

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Complete Rewritten Lecture Notes

The document explores the interplay between language, culture, and cognition, highlighting the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis which posits that language shapes thought. It discusses how vocabulary and grammar influence cognition, alongside Piaget's observations on cognitive development in children, emphasizing the dynamic nature of intelligence. Piaget's four stages of cognitive development are outlined, detailing the progression from sensory learning to abstract reasoning.

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Language, Culture and Cognition

Language, culture, and cognition examine the relationship among language, culture, and human
thought. The Sapir–Whorf hypothesis argues that language influences thought through linguistic
determinism and linguistic relativity.

Lexical and Grammatical Examples


Whorf explained that vocabulary and grammar influence cognition. Lexical differences allow finer
distinctions, while grammatical structures shape interpretation and world view.

Jean Piaget – Origin of Intelligence


Piaget observed that children of different ages think differently. He viewed intelligence as a dynamic
process of biological adaptation and cognitive development.

Piaget's Cognitive Principles


Organization arranges knowledge into schemas. Adaptation occurs through assimilation and
accommodation. Equilibration restores mental balance and supports learning.

Piaget's Four Stages of Cognitive Development


1. Sensorimotor (0–2 years): learning through senses and actions. 2. Preoperational (2–7 years):
symbolic thinking and egocentrism. 3. Concrete Operational (7–11 years): logical thinking about
concrete events. 4. Formal Operational (11+ years): abstract, logical and hypothetical reasoning.

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