Can you assign a nonsense word to a random shape with any certainty? According to the Bouba-Kiki effect, you sure can. This illustrates a fascinating aspect of the development of language.
You Probably Know Which Shape Is A Bouba And Which Is A Kiki
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So, What Are The Right Answers?
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Key Facts In This Video
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The bouba/kiki effect explained: 00:11
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Accents can have a lot of influence over how others perceive us. 02:05
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We have positive biases associated with our own accent prosody, or rhythm of which we speak. 03:03
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Curiosity Staff
March 2, 2015
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