Question 1

Studies of a wide variety of language communities have revealed that

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A)  Asian children skip the prelinguistic phase. 
B)  Western children tend to use language before they understand it. 
C)  the prelinguistic phase is identical in all language communities. 
D)  there is no set pattern for language development. 
E)  all language development is genetically programmed. 
A)  Asian children skip the prelinguistic phase. 
B)  Western children tend to use language before they understand it. 
C)  the prelinguistic phase is identical in all language communities. 
D)  there is no set pattern for language development. 
E)  all language development is genetically programmed.

Question 2

Linguists point out that children overextend words because

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A)  their language development is delayed. 
B)  it is a device that calls attention to them. 
C)  they can't differentiate between the objects they are labeling. 
D)  they are trying to communicate with a limited vocabulary. 
E)  they fail to make accurate discriminations. 
A)  their language development is delayed. 
B)  it is a device that calls attention to them. 
C)  they can't differentiate between the objects they are labeling. 
D)  they are trying to communicate with a limited vocabulary. 
E)  they fail to make accurate discriminations.

Question 3

The earliest theories of language reflected which of the following perspectives?

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A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  learning theory 
C)  cognitive theory 
D)  information processing 
E)  humanistic theory 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  learning theory 
C)  cognitive theory 
D)  information processing 
E)  humanistic theory

Question 4

Linguists refer to the average sentence length as the __________ .

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mean lengt

Question 5

The bulk of the research indicates that for most children, the majority of new words during very early vocabulary growth are

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A)  nouns. 
B)  pronouns. 
C)  verbs. 
D)  adjectives. 
E)  adverbs. 
A)  nouns. 
B)  pronouns. 
C)  verbs. 
D)  adjectives. 
E)  adverbs.

Question 6

Parents who talk more, read more to their children, elicit more language from them, and respond appropriately to them tend to have children who develop

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A)  language strictly as programmed by their genetic heritage. 
B)  a more complex language but at a later-than-average age. 
C)  language at a later age than other children. 
D)  language more rapidly without regard to genetic inheritance. 
E)  a larger vocabulary but poor grammar skills. 
A)  language strictly as programmed by their genetic heritage. 
B)  a more complex language but at a later-than-average age. 
C)  language at a later age than other children. 
D)  language more rapidly without regard to genetic inheritance. 
E)  a larger vocabulary but poor grammar skills.

Question 7

The ability to categorically link new words to real-world referents is

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A)  overextension. 
B)  linguistic reference. 
C)  expressive language. 
D)  fast-mapping. 
E)  underextension. 
A)  overextension. 
B)  linguistic reference. 
C)  expressive language. 
D)  fast-mapping. 
E)  underextension.

Question 8

Which of the following is an accurate statement about motherese?

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A)  It is the behavior pattern shown by infants attached to their mothers. 
B)  It is not effective in communicating with young children. 
C)  It is scientifically described as infant-directed speech. 
D)  It is spoken only by mothers and only to their own infants. 
E)  It tends to slow down language acquisition. 
A)  It is the behavior pattern shown by infants attached to their mothers. 
B)  It is not effective in communicating with young children. 
C)  It is scientifically described as infant-directed speech. 
D)  It is spoken only by mothers and only to their own infants. 
E)  It tends to slow down language acquisition.

Question 9

Lawanda has not yet experienced the naming explosion. Therefore, her use of "car" is most likely to be for

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A)  the family car only. 
B)  all cars, including toys. 
C)  all four-wheel vehicles. 
D)  all methods of transportation. 
E)  cars used only by people she knows. 
A)  the family car only. 
B)  all cars, including toys. 
C)  all four-wheel vehicles. 
D)  all methods of transportation. 
E)  cars used only by people she knows.

Question 10

Bilingual children have a clear advantage in __________ ability, the capacity to think about language.

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The answer of Bilingual children have a clear advantage in...

Question 11

Mr. Esterhaus reads frequently to his children and talks to them about a wide range of subjects. We can expect that his children will do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  begin to talk sooner. 
B)  use more complex sentences. 
C)  learn to read more readily in school. 
D)  develop larger vocabularies. 
E)  learn to dislike reading. 
A)  begin to talk sooner. 
B)  use more complex sentences. 
C)  learn to read more readily in school. 
D)  develop larger vocabularies. 
E)  learn to dislike reading.

Question 12

The first two-word sentences are usually formed between the ages of

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A)  10 and 12 months. 
B)  12 and 18 months. 
C)  18 and 24 months. 
D)  20 and 26 months. 
E)  24 and 30 months. 
A)  10 and 12 months. 
B)  12 and 18 months. 
C)  18 and 24 months. 
D)  20 and 26 months. 
E)  24 and 30 months.

Question 13

An approach to reading instruction that emphasizes the meaning of written language more than its structure is called __________ .

Accepted Answer

whole lang

Question 14

Shawn is beginning to use grammatical inflections in his speech. Which is he most likely to have added first?

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A)  -ing 
B)  -ed 
C)  -est 
D)  -er 
E)  -es 
A)  -ing 
B)  -ed 
C)  -est 
D)  -er 
E)  -es

Question 15

Children's vocabulary grows rapidly because, by age 3, children begin to

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A)  memorize as well as an adult. 
B)  pay attention to words in whole groups. 
C)  speak more clearly and frequently. 
D)  interact more with other children. 
E)  go to preschool. 
A)  memorize as well as an adult. 
B)  pay attention to words in whole groups. 
C)  speak more clearly and frequently. 
D)  interact more with other children. 
E)  go to preschool.

Question 16

What does the research say about the link between handwriting and literacy development? What are the implications for this in the classroom in our modern, technological age?

Accepted Answer

Information for this answer can be found

Question 17

The most commonly used measure of vocabulary is the __________ Picture Vocabulary Test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most commonly used measure of vocabulary...

Question 18

All of the following are true of the first six months of early word learning EXCEPT

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A)  words are understood to be symbolic. 
B)  the process is very slow. 
C)  many repetitions are required. 
D)  each word is connected to a specific context. 
E)  as few as 30 words may be learned. 
A)  words are understood to be symbolic. 
B)  the process is very slow. 
C)  many repetitions are required. 
D)  each word is connected to a specific context. 
E)  as few as 30 words may be learned.

Question 19

Understanding the rules governing the sounds of a language, as well as knowledge of the connection between sounds and the way they are represented in written language, is called __________ .

Accepted Answer

phonologic

Question 20

Motherese is more scientifically described as __________ speech.

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The answer of Motherese is more scientifically described as __________...

Studies of a wide variety of language communities have revealed that

Linguists point out that children overextend words because

The earliest theories of language reflected which of the following perspectives?

Linguists refer to the average sentence length as the __________ .

The bulk of the research indicates that for most children, the majority of new words during very early vocabulary growth are

Parents who talk more, read more to their children, elicit more language from them, and respond appropriately to them tend to have children who develop

The ability to categorically link new words to real-world referents is

Which of the following is an accurate statement about motherese?

Lawanda has not yet experienced the naming explosion. Therefore, her use of "car" is most likely to be for

Bilingual children have a clear advantage in __________ ability, the capacity to think about language.

Mr. Esterhaus reads frequently to his children and talks to them about a wide range of subjects. We can expect that his children will do all of the following EXCEPT

The first two-word sentences are usually formed between the ages of

An approach to reading instruction that emphasizes the meaning of written language more than its structure is called __________ .

Shawn is beginning to use grammatical inflections in his speech. Which is he most likely to have added first?

Children's vocabulary grows rapidly because, by age 3, children begin to

What does the research say about the link between handwriting and literacy development? What are the implications for this in the classroom in our modern, technological age?

The most commonly used measure of vocabulary is the __________ Picture Vocabulary Test.

All of the following are true of the first six months of early word learning EXCEPT

Understanding the rules governing the sounds of a language, as well as knowledge of the connection between sounds and the way they are represented in written language, is called __________ .

Motherese is more scientifically described as __________ speech.

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Exam 8: The Development of Language

Studies of a wide variety of language communities have revealed that

Linguists point out that children overextend words because

The earliest theories of language reflected which of the following perspectives?

Linguists refer to the average sentence length as the __________ .

The bulk of the research indicates that for most children, the majority of new words during very early vocabulary growth are

Parents who talk more, read more to their children, elicit more language from them, and respond appropriately to them tend to have children who develop

The ability to categorically link new words to real-world referents is

Which of the following is an accurate statement about motherese?

Lawanda has not yet experienced the naming explosion. Therefore, her use of "car" is most likely to be for

Bilingual children have a clear advantage in __________ ability, the capacity to think about language.

Mr. Esterhaus reads frequently to his children and talks to them about a wide range of subjects. We can expect that his children will do all of the following EXCEPT

The first two-word sentences are usually formed between the ages of

An approach to reading instruction that emphasizes the meaning of written language more than its structure is called __________ .

Shawn is beginning to use grammatical inflections in his speech. Which is he most likely to have added first?

Children's vocabulary grows rapidly because, by age 3, children begin to

What does the research say about the link between handwriting and literacy development? What are the implications for this in the classroom in our modern, technological age?

The most commonly used measure of vocabulary is the __________ Picture Vocabulary Test.

All of the following are true of the first six months of early word learning EXCEPT

Understanding the rules governing the sounds of a language, as well as knowledge of the connection between sounds and the way they are represented in written language, is called __________ .

Motherese is more scientifically described as __________ speech.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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