Psychiatry and Psychology

Language Development

The gradual expansion in complexity and meaning of symbols and sounds as perceived and interpreted by the individual through a maturational and learning process. Stages in development include babbling, cooing, word imitation with cognition, and use of short sentences.

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The gradual expansion in complexity and meaning of symbols and sounds as perceived and interpreted by the individual through a maturational and learning process. Stages in development include babbling, cooing, word imitation with cognition, and use of short sentences.

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3 entry terms
  • Language Acquisition
  • Acquisition, Language
  • Development, Language

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  • Child Psychology (1966-1967)
  • Language (1966-1967)
  • Learning (1966-1967)
  • Speech (1966-1967)

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  1. F01.525w.200w.310w

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WS 105.5.C8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Language Development. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007804. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007804
  2. Language Development. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_development
  3. Language Development. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2330667