... the term thought covers a number of different types of mental activity, and lies in the province of cognitive psychology. 4. Language and thought It seems evident that there is a close relation between language and thought . Everyday experience suggests that most of our thinking is facilitated by language. Is there a clear identity between the two? Is it possible to think without language? Does language dictate the ways in which we are able to think? A simple answer is certainly not possible but at least we can be clear about the main factors which may give rise to the complication. 5. The relationships between language and thought Many kinds of behavior have been referred to as thinking, but not all of them require us to posit a relationship with language. The thinking which seems to involve language is the reasoned thinking which takes place as we as we work out problems, tell stories, plan strategies and ...

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