Question 1

Infant-directed speech consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  productivity in language. 
B)  a type of deep structure. 
C)  familiar words, repetition, and short, simple sentences. 
D)  specific training in the grammatical rules of language. 
A)  productivity in language. 
B)  a type of deep structure. 
C)  familiar words, repetition, and short, simple sentences. 
D)  specific training in the grammatical rules of language.

Question 2

Trace the major milestones in language development in the first two years of life.

Accepted Answer

The major milestones in language develop

Question 3

In Chomsky's model, transformational grammar refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  set of rules that translate a language's surface structure to a deep structure the child can innately understand. 
B)  way words and phrases are arranged in spoken languages. 
C)  inborn knowledge humans have about the properties of language. 
D)  brain structure responsible for analyzing speech input. 
A)  set of rules that translate a language's surface structure to a deep structure the child can innately understand. 
B)  way words and phrases are arranged in spoken languages. 
C)  inborn knowledge humans have about the properties of language. 
D)  brain structure responsible for analyzing speech input.

Question 4

The term "constraints" in the context of word learning refers to the fact that children

Accepted Answer

A)  quickly map the meaning of a word onto an object. 
B)  automatically make certain assumptions about what a word means. 
C)  tend to underextend the meaning of words. 
D)  None of the alternatives are correct. 
A)  quickly map the meaning of a word onto an object. 
B)  automatically make certain assumptions about what a word means. 
C)  tend to underextend the meaning of words. 
D)  None of the alternatives are correct.

Infant-directed speech consists of

Trace the major milestones in language development in the first two years of life.

In Chomsky's model, transformational grammar refers to the

The term "constraints" in the context of word learning refers to the fact that children

Background and Theories

Research Methods

Genetics: The Biological Context of Development

Prenatal Development

Physical Development: Birth, Motor Skills, and Growth

Neural and Brain Development

Sensory and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development: Piagetian and Vygotskian Approaches

Cognitive Development: The Information-Processing Approach

Intelligence and Schooling

Early Social and Emotional Development

Development of the Self

Moral Development

Families and Peers

Gender-Role Development and Sex Differences

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Exam 11: Language Development

Infant-directed speech consists of

Trace the major milestones in language development in the first two years of life.

In Chomsky's model, transformational grammar refers to the

The term "constraints" in the context of word learning refers to the fact that children

Background and Theories

Research Methods

Genetics: The Biological Context of Development

Prenatal Development

Physical Development: Birth, Motor Skills, and Growth

Neural and Brain Development

Sensory and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development: Piagetian and Vygotskian Approaches

Cognitive Development: The Information-Processing Approach

Intelligence and Schooling

Early Social and Emotional Development

Development of the Self

Moral Development

Families and Peers

Gender-Role Development and Sex Differences

Filters