THE ROLE OF VERBAL THINKING AND LANGUAGE PROCESSES IN ADOLESCENTS’ INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT

Authors

  • Ulguza Nazirova

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57033/qyhvzk94

Keywords:

adolescence, intellectual development, verbal thinking, language processing, verbal reasoning, semantic processing, psycholinguistic factors

Abstract

Adolescence is an important period for the development of higher cognitive processes, including abstract reasoning, conceptual thinking, analysis and problem solving. Language plays a significant role in these processes because it provides psychological means through which adolescents organise, interpret and express information. The present paper examines the role of verbal thinking and language processes in adolescents’ intellectual development. Particular attention is given to vocabulary, verbal reasoning, concept formation, semantic processing and the ability to establish logical relationships between verbal units. It is argued that intellectual development during adolescence cannot be considered independently of the development of language-based cognitive processes.

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Published

2026-08-29

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Proceedings of the 2026 Conference

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Conference Papers

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