Language as shaped by the brain; the brain as shaped by development

Joseph C. Toscano; Lynn K. Perry; Kathryn L. Mueller; Allison F. Bean; Marcus E. Galle; Larissa K. Samuelson

doi:10.1017/S0140525X08005268

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Language as shaped by the brain; the brain as shaped by development

Joseph C. Toscano, Lynn K. Perry, Kathryn L. Mueller, Allison F. Bean, Marcus E. Galle and Larissa K. Samuelson

The Behavioral and brain sciences, Vol.31(5), pp.535-536

10/01/2008

DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X08005268

PMID: 18826696

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Abstract

Though we agree with their argument that language is shaped by domain-general learning processes. Christiansen & Chater (C&C) neglect to detail how the development of these processes shapes language change. We discuss a number of examples that show how developmental processes at multiple levels and timescales are critical to understanding the origin of domain-general mechanisms that shape language evolution.

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Title: Subtitle: Language as shaped by the brain; the brain as shaped by development
Creators: Joseph C. Toscano - Lynn University
Lynn K. Perry - Lynn University
Kathryn L. Mueller - University of Iowa
Allison F. Bean - University of Iowa
Marcus E. Galle - Lynn University
Larissa K. Samuelson - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The Behavioral and brain sciences, Vol.31(5), pp.535-536
Publisher: Cambridge Univ Press
DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X08005268
PMID: 18826696
ISSN: 0140-525X
eISSN: 1469-1825
Number of pages: 14
Language: English
Date published: 10/01/2008
Academic Unit: Psychological and Brain Sciences
Record Identifier: 9984627196602771

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