Question 1

Research conducted by Fernald on infants' comprehension of the meaning of the emotional tone of infant-directed speech indicated that

Accepted Answer

A)  infants cannot differentiate between positively toned and negatively toned speech. 
B)  although infants can differentiate between positively toned and negatively toned speech, they do not behave as if they comprehend the meaning of the emotional tone. 
C)  infants exhibit appropriate facial emotion when listening to positively toned and negatively toned speech. 
D)  infants can differentiate between positively toned and negatively toned speech only in their native language. 
A)  infants cannot differentiate between positively toned and negatively toned speech. 
B)  although infants can differentiate between positively toned and negatively toned speech, they do not behave as if they comprehend the meaning of the emotional tone. 
C)  infants exhibit appropriate facial emotion when listening to positively toned and negatively toned speech. 
D)  infants can differentiate between positively toned and negatively toned speech only in their native language.

Question 2

Describe the concepts of intersubjectivity and joint attention and explain how they relate to language development. Provide an example of each one and explain how it will be likely to help the development of language.

Accepted Answer

Successful communication requires inters

Question 3

Morphemes refer to the

Accepted Answer

A)  rules for combining words of a language. 
B)  elementary units of sound. 
C)  pairs of words in a language that have the same sound but different meanings. 
D)  smallest units of meaning. 
A)  rules for combining words of a language. 
B)  elementary units of sound. 
C)  pairs of words in a language that have the same sound but different meanings. 
D)  smallest units of meaning.

Question 4

The _____ perspective is oriented around computational modeling.

Accepted Answer

A)  connectionist 
B)  nativist 
C)  innate 
D)  interactionist 
A)  connectionist 
B)  nativist 
C)  innate 
D)  interactionist

Question 5

Which word is one of the first words spoken in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese?

Accepted Answer

A)  daddy 
B)  hi 
C)  milk 
D)  no 
A)  daddy 
B)  hi 
C)  milk 
D)  no

Question 6

Which of these skills typically develops LATEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocal conversation 
B)  comprehension of multiple meanings of words 
C)  ability to use information about others' perspectives in conversation 
D)  production of narratives 
A)  reciprocal conversation 
B)  comprehension of multiple meanings of words 
C)  ability to use information about others' perspectives in conversation 
D)  production of narratives

Research conducted by Fernald on infants' comprehension of the meaning of the emotional tone of infant-directed speech indicated that

Describe the concepts of intersubjectivity and joint attention and explain how they relate to language development. Provide an example of each one and explain how it will be likely to help the development of language.

Morphemes refer to the

The _____ perspective is oriented around computational modeling.

Which word is one of the first words spoken in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese?

Which of these skills typically develops LATEST?

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 6: Development of Language and Symbol Use

Research conducted by Fernald on infants' comprehension of the meaning of the emotional tone of infant-directed speech indicated that

Describe the concepts of intersubjectivity and joint attention and explain how they relate to language development. Provide an example of each one and explain how it will be likely to help the development of language.

Morphemes refer to the

The _____ perspective is oriented around computational modeling.

Which word is one of the first words spoken in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese?

Which of these skills typically develops LATEST?

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters