Definition
Research on language as a biological and neurological object
Introduction
The research area neurobiology of language aims to understand the genetic and neurological capacity that enables modern humans to acquire and use language. This language-related neurobiological capacity includes internalized syntactic, phonological, morphological, and semantic structures. Linguistic structures, which are externalized due to linguistic-cultural changes, are therefore not considered. Other relevant approaches comprise relevant genetic foundations, the examination of neural regions and circuits, and comparative studies mainly conducted with songbirds, cetaceans, and nonhuman primates. It is however controversially discussed what language is and how it might have emerged in the lineage of hominids.
Models and Paradigms
Charles Darwin’s (1809–1882) work on natural selection and the...
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Hillert, D.G. (2019). Neurobiology of Language. In: Shackelford, T., Weekes-Shackelford, V. (eds) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_3334-2
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