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Publication Date: 1973
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Communication, Language, and Meaning: Psychological Perspectives.
Miller, George A.
This volume contains original studies on communication and its psychological implications, presenting the latest developments in knowledge and research. It is designed for laymen and students interested in studying written and oral language, technological innovations, and the communications industries. Each of the 25 essays is written by an expert from one of the disciplines that have brought concepts and methods to bear on twentieth century knowledge, for example, linguistics, education, psychology, sociology, and communications. Contents include: "Psychology and Communication,""Psychology and the Theory of Language,""The Realm of Syntax,""The Realm of Meaning,""Biological Aspects of Language,""The Brain and Language,""Speech Development and Bird Song: Are There Any Parallels?""Primate Communication,""Teaching Apes to Communicate,""The Development of Language in Children,""Learning to Read,""The Speech Code,""Artificial Speech,""Language and Perception,""Language and Memory,""Language and Thought,""Language and Probability.""Communication and Computers,""Communication in Small Groups,""Mass Communication,""Nonverbal Communication,""Persuasion,""Language and Psychopathology,""The Sociology of Language," and "Translation and Bilingualism." (RB)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Higher Education, Language Research, Language Role, Language Usage, Linguistic Competence, Linguistic Theory, Nonverbal Communication, Persuasive Discourse, Psychology, Semantics, Speech, Speech Communication, Syntax, Technological Advancement, Written Language
Basic Books, Inc., Publishers, 10 E. 53 St., New York, New York 10022 ($8.95 cloth)
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