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Petitto's Courses  Genes, Brain and the Development of Mind In this advanced seminar we will explore a revolutionary new approach to the study of human development and the development of human higher cognitive capacities, called “Cognitive Neurogenetics” and “Developmental Cognitive Neurogenetics.”... > PSYD 26  The Bilingual Brain What happens when one brain contains two languages, or three languages, or even more? Is the result “linguistic confusion?” Do Bilinguals think differently than monolinguals?... > PSYD 25  How the Child Discovers Language Human Language is one of the most spectacular of the brain’s cognitive capacities, one of the most powerful instruments in the mind’s tool kit for thought, and one of the most profound means we as a species use in social, emotional, and cultural communication. Yet the break-neck speed and seemingly “effortless” way that young children acquire Language remain its most miraculous characteristic.... > PSYC 25 |
