Minding the Brain

#41 Talking

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Jun 1, 2021
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INSIGHT

Complexity of Speech

  • Speaking seems easy but is a complex cognitive process.
  • We select words, organize them syntactically, and convert them into sounds, rarely making mistakes.
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Spreading Activation

  • Different types of language information are interconnected and activate each other.
  • This spreading activation influences our thoughts and speech.
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Intention and Task Schemas

  • Intention to speak is external to the language system but managed by the same system managing other intentions.
  • Language task schemas are mental lists of processes needed for specific language tasks.
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