Question 1

The federal government provides districts with guidelines for identifying, assessing, and instructing English learners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The words an individual understands and recognizes are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  receptive language. 
B)  expressive language. 
C)  vocabulary. 
D)  holophrastic speech. 
A)  receptive language. 
B)  expressive language. 
C)  vocabulary. 
D)  holophrastic speech. A

Question 3

By the age of two months, most infants are doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Babbling 
B)  Cooing 
C)  Saying their first noun 
D)  Saying mama 
A)  Babbling 
B)  Cooing 
C)  Saying their first noun 
D)  Saying mama B

Question 4

What are the different perspectives between the older and current theories of language acquisition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Previous theories of language development focused almost exclusively on the environment; today, genetics and other factors are seen to play important roles as well. 
B)  Previous theories of language development focused on genetics; today, the environment is seen to play the most important role. 
C)  Previous theories of language focused on genetics and other factors as playing an important role; current theory focuses almost exclusively on genetics. 
D)  Both focus on genetics, with the current view focusing on the environment as well. 
A)  Previous theories of language development focused almost exclusively on the environment; today, genetics and other factors are seen to play important roles as well. 
B)  Previous theories of language development focused on genetics; today, the environment is seen to play the most important role. 
C)  Previous theories of language focused on genetics and other factors as playing an important role; current theory focuses almost exclusively on genetics. 
D)  Both focus on genetics, with the current view focusing on the environment as well.

Question 5

Deviations in speech sound often occur because of tongue misplacement or missing teeth and are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  omissions. 
B)  substitutions. 
C)  distortions. 
D)  dysfluency. 
A)  omissions. 
B)  substitutions. 
C)  distortions. 
D)  dysfluency.

Question 6

Language acquisition is a sequential process moving from simple to complex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is true about infant-directed speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's an inappropriate facilitative technique. 
B)  It's harmful to infants because it is baby talk. 
C)  It's a unique pattern that adults use to communicate with infants. 
D)  It's used primarily with infants with developmental disabilities. 
A)  It's an inappropriate facilitative technique. 
B)  It's harmful to infants because it is baby talk. 
C)  It's a unique pattern that adults use to communicate with infants. 
D)  It's used primarily with infants with developmental disabilities.

Question 8

What is the difference between babbling and cooing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Babbling is a string of single-sound vowels, and cooing is a progression from babbling. 
B)  Cooing is a string of single-sound vowels, and babbling is a combination of consonant-vowel sounds. 
C)  Babbling is a string of consonant-vowel sounds, and cooing is a progression from babbling. 
D)  Cooing is a string of consonant-vowel sounds, and babbling is a string of single-sound vowels. 
A)  Babbling is a string of single-sound vowels, and cooing is a progression from babbling. 
B)  Cooing is a string of single-sound vowels, and babbling is a combination of consonant-vowel sounds. 
C)  Babbling is a string of consonant-vowel sounds, and cooing is a progression from babbling. 
D)  Cooing is a string of consonant-vowel sounds, and babbling is a string of single-sound vowels.

Question 9

What is the difference between cooing and intonation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooing is an attempt at combining consonant and vowel sounds. Intonation consists of single vowel sounds. 
B)  Cooing is a string of single vowel sounds made by an infant of approximately two months. Intonation is a form of babbling occurring at about six months. 
C)  Cooing is a string of single vowel sounds made by an infant of approximately two months. Intonation is the rising and falling variations in pitch. 
D)  Cooing is the repetition of sounds. Intonation is the rising and falling variations in pitch and is a progression from cooing. 
A)  Cooing is an attempt at combining consonant and vowel sounds. Intonation consists of single vowel sounds. 
B)  Cooing is a string of single vowel sounds made by an infant of approximately two months. Intonation is a form of babbling occurring at about six months. 
C)  Cooing is a string of single vowel sounds made by an infant of approximately two months. Intonation is the rising and falling variations in pitch. 
D)  Cooing is the repetition of sounds. Intonation is the rising and falling variations in pitch and is a progression from cooing.

Question 10

Hart and Risley demonstrated the impact of the environment on language acquisition. Their research found which of the following to be true by the age of three for the children they studied?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children of working-class parents heard ten million words. 
B)  Children of parents on welfare heard twenty million words. 
C)  Children of professional parents heard thirty million words. 
D)  The differences did not appear to have an impact on later language development. 
A)  Children of working-class parents heard ten million words. 
B)  Children of parents on welfare heard twenty million words. 
C)  Children of professional parents heard thirty million words. 
D)  The differences did not appear to have an impact on later language development.

Question 11

What is motherese?

Accepted Answer

Motherese is a slow and highly

Question 12

Sign language is a natural part of the early childhood education setting and is fun and functional for both verbal and non-verbal children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Long-term studies show what about children who participate in turn-taking games, word/sound imitation, and pretend play?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less mature than their peers. 
B)  They are more competitive than their peers. 
C)  They understand more and express themselves better. 
D)  They need to expand their vocabulary. 
A)  They are less mature than their peers. 
B)  They are more competitive than their peers. 
C)  They understand more and express themselves better. 
D)  They need to expand their vocabulary.

Question 14

Peri-linguistic communication is characterized by the use of body movements, facial expressions, and vocalization prior to the acquisition of language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following are the three interrelated components that define the process of learning to talk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Signs, gestures, body language 
B)  Communication, speech, language 
C)  Speech, language, signs 
D)  Symbol systems, speech, communication 
A)  Signs, gestures, body language 
B)  Communication, speech, language 
C)  Speech, language, signs 
D)  Symbol systems, speech, communication

Question 16

When compared to children who only speak one language, there is evidence that bilingual children's cognitive development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed only when learning the second language. 
B)  advanced only when learning the second language. 
C)  advanced even after they have acquired the second language. 
D)  equal no matter how many languages are learned. 
A)  delayed only when learning the second language. 
B)  advanced only when learning the second language. 
C)  advanced even after they have acquired the second language. 
D)  equal no matter how many languages are learned.

Question 17

The sequential development of language in the first year is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cooing, babbling, and first words. 
B)  crying, cooing, babbling, and echoing sentences. 
C)  sounds, gestures, echoing, and words. 
D)  crying, cooing, babbling, words, holophrases, and sentences. 
A)  cooing, babbling, and first words. 
B)  crying, cooing, babbling, and echoing sentences. 
C)  sounds, gestures, echoing, and words. 
D)  crying, cooing, babbling, words, holophrases, and sentences.

Question 18

How does the Picture Exchange Communication System prevent a child from gaining dependency on an adult to begin a communication exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)  By immediately receiving an object from the teacher 
B)  By using an exchange of pictures 
C)  By not using verbal prompts during the initial teaching 
D)  By teaching a system of discrimination among symbols 
A)  By immediately receiving an object from the teacher 
B)  By using an exchange of pictures 
C)  By not using verbal prompts during the initial teaching 
D)  By teaching a system of discrimination among symbols

Question 19

List three different types of augmentative communication systems.

Accepted Answer

Signing, symbols, co

Question 20

The belief that children learn to talk by imitating words and then receiving feedback (reinforcement) for saying them is the environmental perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The federal government provides districts with guidelines for identifying, assessing, and instructing English learners.

The words an individual understands and recognizes are referred to as:

By the age of two months, most infants are doing which of the following?

What are the different perspectives between the older and current theories of language acquisition?

Deviations in speech sound often occur because of tongue misplacement or missing teeth and are referred to as:

Language acquisition is a sequential process moving from simple to complex.

What is true about infant-directed speech?

What is the difference between babbling and cooing?

What is the difference between cooing and intonation?

Hart and Risley demonstrated the impact of the environment on language acquisition. Their research found which of the following to be true by the age of three for the children they studied?

What is motherese?

Sign language is a natural part of the early childhood education setting and is fun and functional for both verbal and non-verbal children.

Long-term studies show what about children who participate in turn-taking games, word/sound imitation, and pretend play?

Peri-linguistic communication is characterized by the use of body movements, facial expressions, and vocalization prior to the acquisition of language.

Which of the following are the three interrelated components that define the process of learning to talk?

When compared to children who only speak one language, there is evidence that bilingual children's cognitive development is:

The sequential development of language in the first year is:

How does the Picture Exchange Communication System prevent a child from gaining dependency on an adult to begin a communication exchange?

List three different types of augmentative communication systems.

The belief that children learn to talk by imitating words and then receiving feedback (reinforcement) for saying them is the environmental perspective.

An Inclusive Approach to Early Education

Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Preventionearly Intervention and Prevention

Inclusive Programs for Young Children

Normal and Exceptional Development

Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classificationscauses and Classifications

Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Visionhearing and Vision

Physical Disabilities and Health Problems

Learning and Behavior Disorders

Partnership With Families

Assessment and the Ifspiep Process

Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs

The Developmental-Behavioral Approach

Arranging the Learning Environment

Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independence Skills

Facilitating Social Development

Facilitating Cognitive Learning

Managing Challenging Behaviors

Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion

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Exam 16: Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Skills

The federal government provides districts with guidelines for identifying, assessing, and instructing English learners.

The words an individual understands and recognizes are referred to as:

By the age of two months, most infants are doing which of the following?

What are the different perspectives between the older and current theories of language acquisition?

Deviations in speech sound often occur because of tongue misplacement or missing teeth and are referred to as:

Language acquisition is a sequential process moving from simple to complex.

What is true about infant-directed speech?

What is the difference between babbling and cooing?

What is the difference between cooing and intonation?

Hart and Risley demonstrated the impact of the environment on language acquisition. Their research found which of the following to be true by the age of three for the children they studied?

What is motherese?

Sign language is a natural part of the early childhood education setting and is fun and functional for both verbal and non-verbal children.

Long-term studies show what about children who participate in turn-taking games, word/sound imitation, and pretend play?

Peri-linguistic communication is characterized by the use of body movements, facial expressions, and vocalization prior to the acquisition of language.

Which of the following are the three interrelated components that define the process of learning to talk?

When compared to children who only speak one language, there is evidence that bilingual children's cognitive development is:

The sequential development of language in the first year is:

How does the Picture Exchange Communication System prevent a child from gaining dependency on an adult to begin a communication exchange?

List three different types of augmentative communication systems.

The belief that children learn to talk by imitating words and then receiving feedback (reinforcement) for saying them is the environmental perspective.

An Inclusive Approach to Early Education

Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Preventionearly Intervention and Prevention

Inclusive Programs for Young Children

Normal and Exceptional Development

Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classificationscauses and Classifications

Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Visionhearing and Vision

Physical Disabilities and Health Problems

Learning and Behavior Disorders

Partnership With Families

Assessment and the Ifspiep Process

Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs

The Developmental-Behavioral Approach

Arranging the Learning Environment

Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independence Skills

Facilitating Social Development

Facilitating Cognitive Learning

Managing Challenging Behaviors

Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion

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