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Perspectives on Agrammatism

Books for Cognitive Psychology Arena — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Edited by Roelien Bastiaanse, and Cynthia K. Thompson.

Agrammatic aphasia (agrammatism), resulting from brain damage to regions of the brain involved in language processing, affects grammatical aspects of language. Therefore, research examining language breakdown (and recovery) patterns in agrammatism is of great interest and importance to linguists,…

ISBN: 9781848720558

Published Apr 05, 2012 by Psychology Press

Language and Communication

Books for Cognitive Psychology Arena — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Edited by Gun R. Semin.

This volume covers key readings that have inspired and advanced a social psychological understanding of the intricate relationships between language, thinking, and communication. These readings also trace the way in which our understanding of this relationship has changed over time and provide an…

ISBN: 9780863775864

Published Mar 30, 2012 by Psychology Press

BCoS

Books for Cognitive Psychology Arena — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

By Glyn W. Humphreys, Wai-Ling Bickerton, Dana Samson and M. Jane Riddoch.

Following different kinds of brain damage, including stroke, head injury, carbon monoxide poisoning, and degenerative change, people can experience a range of cognitive problems, in addition to any difficulties in motor function. These problems strongly influence a patient’s ability to recover, but…

ISBN: 9781848720992