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infoWhy this? Examining the relationship between language and thought helps us evaluate whether language reflects or shapes how we understand the world. Comparing human and animal communication, alongside innate and learned non-verbal behaviour, develops a more critical understanding of how information and emotion are communicated.

scheduleWhy now? Piaget’s ideas from Development provide a starting point for comparing accounts of language and thought, while Memory and Perception help us interpret evidence involving recall and colour recognition. Returning to nature–nurture questions also supports evaluation of whether non-verbal communication is innate or learned.