Question 1

Brain damage to the left hemisphere of the brain would most likely cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  deficits in speech production. 
B)  no language deficits since language is controlled. by the right hemisphere in most people. 
C)  paralysis of the left side of the body. 
D)  problems in coordination of muscles. 
A)  deficits in speech production. 
B)  no language deficits since language is controlled. by the right hemisphere in most people. 
C)  paralysis of the left side of the body. 
D)  problems in coordination of muscles. A

Question 2

According to Vygotsky, language development is dependent on cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

According to Piaget, _____________________ is dependent on ____________________.

Accepted Answer

(language development/cognitive development)

Question 4

Which of the following statements best describes a major conclusion of the research study conducted by Hart and Risley (1995)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents have little impact on he vocabulary development of their child. 
B)  African-American children have a poorer vocabulary than white children. 
C)  Children from higher socioeconomic groups had a larger vocabulary. 
D)  There is no relation between social class and language interaction. 
A)  Parents have little impact on he vocabulary development of their child. 
B)  African-American children have a poorer vocabulary than white children. 
C)  Children from higher socioeconomic groups had a larger vocabulary. 
D)  There is no relation between social class and language interaction.

Question 5

Articulation of sound takes place in the larynx.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During speech, air is forced through the _________________ contained in the larynx, creating vibrations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During speech, air is forced through the...

Question 7

In most people, language processing takes place in the left hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Broca's Area is the region of the cerebrum that is involved in the comprehension of language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following structures is involved in the articulation of sound?

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm 
B)  tongue 
C)  lungs 
D)  larynx 
A)  diaphragm 
B)  tongue 
C)  lungs 
D)  larynx

Question 10

Broca's area of the brain is primarily involved in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  comprehension of language. 
B)  understanding of paralinguistic cues such as stress and intonation. 
C)  understanding of foreign languages 
D)  organization of complex motor responses necessary for speech. 
A)  comprehension of language. 
B)  understanding of paralinguistic cues such as stress and intonation. 
C)  understanding of foreign languages 
D)  organization of complex motor responses necessary for speech.

Question 11

If a child were to be left alone so that she was not exposed to any language input, it is likely that the child would speak English, the universal language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Each cerebral hemisphere can be divided into four regions (lobes), called the ______________, _______________, _________________,and ___________________.

Accepted Answer

(frontal/

Question 13

Which of the following statements best reflects Piaget's view of the role of cognition in language development:

Accepted Answer

A)  language development depends on cognitive prerequisites. 
B)  language is the only form of symbolic functioning. 
C)  early cognitive development depends on language. 
D)  there is no relationship between language and cognition. 
A)  language development depends on cognitive prerequisites. 
B)  language is the only form of symbolic functioning. 
C)  early cognitive development depends on language. 
D)  there is no relationship between language and cognition.

Question 14

___________________ is the area in the left cerebral hemisphere which is thought to control the organization of the complex motor sequences needed for speech production.

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The answer of ___________________ is the area in the left...

Brain damage to the left hemisphere of the brain would most likely cause:

According to Vygotsky, language development is dependent on cognitive development.

According to Piaget, _ is dependent on .

Which of the following statements best describes a major conclusion of the research study conducted by Hart and Risley (1995)?

Articulation of sound takes place in the larynx.

During speech, air is forced through the _________________ contained in the larynx, creating vibrations.

In most people, language processing takes place in the left hemisphere.

Broca's Area is the region of the cerebrum that is involved in the comprehension of language.

Which of the following structures is involved in the articulation of sound?

Broca's area of the brain is primarily involved in the:

If a child were to be left alone so that she was not exposed to any language input, it is likely that the child would speak English, the universal language.

Each cerebral hemisphere can be divided into four regions (lobes), called the ______, _, _,and _________.

Which of the following statements best reflects Piaget's view of the role of cognition in language development:

___________________ is the area in the left cerebral hemisphere which is thought to control the organization of the complex motor sequences needed for speech production.

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Brain damage to the left hemisphere of the brain would most likely cause:

According to Vygotsky, language development is dependent on cognitive development.

According to Piaget, _____________________ is dependent on ____________________.

Which of the following statements best describes a major conclusion of the research study conducted by Hart and Risley (1995)?

Articulation of sound takes place in the larynx.

During speech, air is forced through the _________________ contained in the larynx, creating vibrations.

In most people, language processing takes place in the left hemisphere.

Broca's Area is the region of the cerebrum that is involved in the comprehension of language.

Which of the following structures is involved in the articulation of sound?

Broca's area of the brain is primarily involved in the:

If a child were to be left alone so that she was not exposed to any language input, it is likely that the child would speak English, the universal language.

Each cerebral hemisphere can be divided into four regions (lobes), called the ______________, _______________, _________________,and ___________________.

Which of the following statements best reflects Piaget's view of the role of cognition in language development:

___________________ is the area in the left cerebral hemisphere which is thought to control the organization of the complex motor sequences needed for speech production.

Language and Language Disorders

The Elements of Language

Language Acquisition: Models

Language Development: Birth Through the Pre-School Years

Language and Literacy in the School Years

Language and Students With Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorders

Language and Students With Intellectual Disabilities

Language and Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Language and Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Language and Students With Sensory Disabilities

Language and Students With Neuromotor Impairments and Brain Injury

Assessing Language and Communication

Enhancing Language and Communication

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Language, Culture and English Language Learners

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According to Piaget, _ is dependent on .

Each cerebral hemisphere can be divided into four regions (lobes), called the ______, _, _,and _________.