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The stranding of the ideography: A nonnegligible role of the spoken language

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 October 2023

Bohua Zhang ,
Xueping Hu Open the ORCID record for Xueping Hu [Opens in a new window] ,
Qing Li  and
Antao Chen Open the ORCID record for Antao Chen [Opens in a new window]
Bohua Zhang
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China 2426711673@qq.com; chenantao@sus.edu.cn
Xueping Hu
Affiliation:
College of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui, China huxpxp@163.com
Qing Li
Affiliation:
Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China fightingliqing@126.com
Antao Chen
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China 2426711673@qq.com; chenantao@sus.edu.cn
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Abstract

Morin suggested that one of the reasons for the difficulty in standardizing graphic codes is that the production of spoken language reduces the need for graphic codes. Here we try to extend their claims from a psychological perspective, which allows us to conclude that the puzzle of ideography is perhaps related to human psychological traits and psychological evolution.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 46 , 2023 , e259
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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