Language as shaped by the brain; the brain as shaped by development

Joseph C. Toscano; Lynn K. Perry; Kathryn L. Mueller; Allison F. Bean; Marcus E. Galle; Larissa K. Samuelson

doi:10.1017/S0140525X08005268

Language as shaped by the brain; the brain as shaped by development

Joseph C. Toscano, Lynn K. Perry, Kathryn L. Mueller, Allison F. Bean, Marcus E. Galle, Larissa K. Samuelson

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Though we agree with their argument that language is shaped by domain-general learning processes, Christiansen & Chater (C&C) neglect to detail how the development of these processes shapes language change. We discuss a number of examples that show how developmental processes at multiple levels and timescales are critical to understanding the origin of domain-general mechanisms that shape language evolution.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	535-536
Number of pages	2
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	31
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X08005268
State	Published - Oct 13 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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