Exam 7: Language Development

Which type of speech typically is directed toward infants and characterized by short,simple sentences?

Infant-directed speech is __________.

The vocabulary of a typical 6-year-old child is from 8,000 to 14,000 words,although that vocabulary grows by another __________ words between the ages of 9 and 11.

Summarize three theories of language acquisition,noting the strengths and weaknesses of each.

What general conclusion can be drawn correctly from the research evidence linking language and thought?

What kind of speech omits non-critical words in a sentence?

Which term describes the overly broad use of words,including overgeneralizing their meaning?

A mother who rewards a child for making a sound that approximates ma is an example of which perspective on language acquisition?

Roberto points out to his mother that he purposefully tries to use smaller words with his little brother than he does with his older brother.This is an example of __________.

Which of Noam Chomsky's linguistic concepts relates to how the human brain is uniquely and genetically predisposed to comprehend and produce language?

Based on research linking socioeconomic status and language use,what recommendation should be made to parents when speaking to their children?

Renaldo and Clara spend time with their baby,teaching her to say what she wants and to tell her parents how she feels.What is this style of speech called?

The notion that all of the world's languages share a similar underlying structure is summarized in which concept?

Children rely on __________ when information is fuzzy or incomplete,such as asking for clarifications of information.

When young children use speech that is spoken aloud and directed toward themselves,it is generally identified by which term?

When school-age children understand the rules of language indicating how words and phrases can be combined to form sentences,they have grasped the concept of __________.

Which term refers to the ability to communicate in more than one language?

Which term refers to a style of communication in which language is used primarily to convey feelings and needs related to oneself and others?

Todd's mother notices that he makes a variety of sounds including cooing,crying,gurgling,and murmuring,along with facial expressions,gestures,imitation,and other nonlinguistic means.What is Todd demonstrating?

Which theorist proposed the nativist approach and universal grammar to explain how children learn their language skills?