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Language and Writing SystemsLanguage Innateness Debate - CORRECT ANSWER-Discussion on whether
language is inherent to humans.
Writing Evolution - CORRECT ANSWER-Writing systems emerged 5,000 years ago,
much later than language.
Brain Evolution - CORRECT ANSWER-Human brain remained relatively unchanged
for over 100,000 years.
Reading and Writing Evolution - CORRECT ANSWER-Brain did not evolve
specifically for reading and writing.
Innate Language Faculty - CORRECT ANSWER-Some argue brain specialization for
language functions as evidence of innateness.
Reading Brain Regions - CORRECT ANSWER-Specific brain areas are used for
reading and writing functions.
VWFA - CORRECT ANSWER-Visual Word Form Area in the left hemisphere for
recognizing shapes.
Brain Specialization - CORRECT ANSWER-Brain areas adapt for specific expertise
like reading and object recognition.
Alexia - CORRECT ANSWER-Inability to read due to brain damage.
Agraphia - CORRECT ANSWER-Inability to write due to brain damage.
Angular Gyrus - CORRECT ANSWER-Brain area at the junction of parietal,
temporal, and occipital lobes.
Phonological Route - CORRECT ANSWER-Reading strategy involving sounding out
words.
Grapheme to Phoneme Rules - CORRECT ANSWER-Correspondence between
letters and sounds in reading.
Direct Route - CORRECT ANSWER-Reading strategy recognizing whole words
without sounding out.
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