INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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PSYCHOLINGUISTICS: A SCIENTIFIC BRIDGE BETWEEN LANGUAGE
AND THOUGHT
Rahmonaliyeva Dilshunos Elyorbek kizi
Chirchik State Pedagogical University
2nd year student of Uzbek Language and Literature
Annotation:
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the formation of
psycholinguistics, its main scientific areas, the complex interrelationship between language and
thought, cognitive processes, speech activity, and neuropsychological foundations.
Psychological factors in language learning, speech development, comprehension, and retention
are analyzed. The relevance of psycholinguistics in the context of modern experimental
methods and artificial intelligence is also considered.
Keywords:
Psycholinguistics, thought, language, cognitive process, speech, neuropsychology,
artificial intelligence, experimental linguistics.
Psycholinguistics is a field of science that was formed at the junction of linguistics and
psychology, studying the relationship between human thinking and language. In recent years,
this science has been serving to deeply study how language is related to mental processes. A
person has the ability to express his thoughts, understand the thoughts of other people, store
words in memory and retrieve them when necessary. All these complex processes are the object
of research of psycholinguistics.
Psycholinguistics was formed as an independent science in the second half of the 20th century.
Scientists such as Noam Chomsky, Jerome Bruner, George Miller contributed to this field. In
particular, the theory of "universal grammar" put forward by Chomsky opened a new way to
understand the genetic basis of language. According to him, the human brain is innately adapted
to learning language. American scientists such as George Miller and Jerome Bruner integrated
cognitive psychology into the study and understanding of language.
Psycholinguistics studies the complex relationship between language and thinking. Language is
the external form of thinking, and thinking is the internal basis that forms language. These
processes are closely interconnected. L.S. Vygotsky calls language a “means of intellectual
activity.” Since then, the question arises. Is language a product or a means of thinking?
1. Sapir-Whorf hypothesis: Language shapes thinking.
2. Universalistic approach (Chomsky): Thinking is more universal than language, and language
uses it as a tool.
Psycholinguistics is closely related to cognitive linguistics. Both fields analyze how the human
mind perceives, understands, and uses language. How language structure (syntax, semantics)
and thinking models fit together is studied, especially through conceptual metaphors.
Psycholinguistics analyzes the following in the process of learning foreign languages:
1. Memorization (short-term/long-term memory);
2. Language learning strategies;
3. Error analysis;
4. Vocabulary formation;
5. The formation of semantic networks based on context.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ISSN: 2692-5206, Impact Factor: 12,23
American Academic publishers, volume 05, issue 05,2025
Journal:
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The role of psycholinguistics in artificial intelligence and language technologies is of great
importance. Because psycholinguistic models and theories serve as the basis for the
development of artificial intelligence systems. For example, in natural language processing
(NLP) technologies, psycholinguistic data are used to automatically understand and process
human language. In conclusion, we can say that psycholinguistics is a complex but necessary
scientific bridge between language and thinking. It allows us to analyze on a scientific basis
how human thinking works, how language is developed and mastered. In the 21st century, this
science has not only theoretical, but also practical significance, and is actively used in many
areas, such as education, speech therapy, and artificial intelligence.
In addition, modern psycholinguistics is closely related to cognitive sciences. This approach
emphasizes that:
1. The human brain processes language as information;
2. Language is a process controlled by cognitive modules. For example:
hearing language - in the auditory cortex;
3. Word selection and grammatical structure - in Broke's area;
4. Understanding meaning - in Wernicke's area and semantic networks.
Psycholinguistics also studies language-related disorders such as aphasia, dyslexia, autism:
APHAZIA -
speech disorders occur due to brain injury (in most cases, Broca's or Wernicke's
area is damaged).
DIALEXIA
- difficulties in reading and writing.
IN AUTISM
- semantic and pragmatic processing is impaired.
This direction is now taking shape in Uzbek linguistics. Because it was not developed as a
science, but is at the stage of applying psycholinguistic approaches to the Uzbek language. Also,
more research is currently being conducted based on the psychology of language learning. In
the near future, research on word selection speed, morphological processing, and aphasia in the
Uzbek language is increasing.
List of used literature:
1. Chomsky. N, Aspects of the Theory of Syntax. MIT Press (1965)
2. Vyotsky. L.S., Though and language. MIT Press (1986)
3. Miller. G.A, Language and communication. McGraw-Hill (1951)
4. Tomsello. M, Constructing a language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition.
Harvard University Press (2003)
5. Fodor. JA, The Modularity of Mind. MIT Press (1983)
6. Carroll. D. W, Psychology of Language. Wadsworth (2008)
7. Fromkin, Rodman and Hyams, An Introduction to Language. Cengage Learning (2017)
8. Pinker. S, The Language Instinct. William Morrow (1994).
9. Caan. E, Introduction to Psycholinguistics. Wiley-Blackwell. (2021)
