Question 1

Regarding passive sentences, preschoolers

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A) often generate them and often misinterpret them. 
B) often generate them but rarely misinterpret them. 
C) rarely generate them but often misinterpret them. 
D) rarely generate them and rarely misinterpret them. 
A) often generate them and often misinterpret them. 
B) often generate them but rarely misinterpret them. 
C) rarely generate them but often misinterpret them. 
D) rarely generate them and rarely misinterpret them.

Question 2

List three characteristics that are typical in child-directed speech (motherese).

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Child-directed speech, often referred to

Question 3

Children first begin to speak complex sentences such as, "The boy who cried had a boo-boo," by the age of about

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A) one year. 
B) two years. 
C) three years. 
D) four years. 
A) one year. 
B) two years. 
C) three years. 
D) four years.

Question 4

In Malawi, Africa, people talk fast, and, during pauses, they chime in with what they think the other person will say next. This is a language

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A) fast-mapping. 
B) underextension. 
C) overregularization. 
D) pragmatic. 
A) fast-mapping. 
B) underextension. 
C) overregularization. 
D) pragmatic.

Question 5

During the last phase of question-asking, the child is able to ask an adult-like question such as,

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A) "What is mommy reading?" 
B) "Where mommy?" 
C) "Mommy here?" 
D) "Where mommy go?" 
A) "What is mommy reading?" 
B) "Where mommy?" 
C) "Mommy here?" 
D) "Where mommy go?"

Question 6

Cubbie is a two-year-old Chicagoan. He is an only child. Based on Nelson's research, Cubbie likely has a(n) ______ language style.

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A) referential 
B) declarative 
C) expressive 
D) imperative 
A) referential 
B) declarative 
C) expressive 
D) imperative

Question 7

Caucasians in New Mexico hear much Spanish, yet they do not learn it unless they talk with Spanish speakers. This illustrates the importance of

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A) "feeding the pidgins." 
B) object scope constraint. 
C) morphological knowledge. 
D) active conversation. 
A) "feeding the pidgins." 
B) object scope constraint. 
C) morphological knowledge. 
D) active conversation.

Question 8

Explain what holophrases are and how children use them in early communication.

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Holophrases are single words or utteranc

Question 9

Empiricism is LEAST able to explain which aspect of children"s language acquisition?

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A) Successful parental encouragement of more talking 
B) Development of syntax/grammar 
C) Flexibility regarding which language is acquired 
D) Deliberate parental teaching of new words to the child 
A) Successful parental encouragement of more talking 
B) Development of syntax/grammar 
C) Flexibility regarding which language is acquired 
D) Deliberate parental teaching of new words to the child

Question 10

Linguistic interactions among siblings generally

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A) enhance the language skills of younger siblings. 
B) interfere with linguistic advancements. 
C) enhance the language skills of older siblings. 
D) enhance language in younger and older siblings. 
A) enhance the language skills of younger siblings. 
B) interfere with linguistic advancements. 
C) enhance the language skills of older siblings. 
D) enhance language in younger and older siblings.

Question 11

PRODUCTIVE LANGUAGE is to RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE as ____ is to ____.

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A) CAUTION :: CARELESSNESS 
B) SPEAKING :: LISTENING 
C) MASCULINE :: FEMININE 
D) LAZINESS :: AMBITION 
A) CAUTION :: CARELESSNESS 
B) SPEAKING :: LISTENING 
C) MASCULINE :: FEMININE 
D) LAZINESS :: AMBITION

Question 12

"Lexical contrast" is a constraint on word meanings that

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A) young children make inferences about word meanings by contrasting new words with known words. 
B) suggests a name applies to the whole object. 
C) objects sharing a category are similar to each other. 
D) categories are separate and nonoverlapping. 
A) young children make inferences about word meanings by contrasting new words with known words. 
B) suggests a name applies to the whole object. 
C) objects sharing a category are similar to each other. 
D) categories are separate and nonoverlapping.

Question 13

Describe how the developmental themes from the text (active-passive; continuity-discontinuity; holistic; and nature-nurture) are especially relevant to the development of language and communication skills.

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Despite the fact that nativists believe

Question 14

The combination viewpoint, which partially accepts both the nativist and learning theories, is the ______ perspective.

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A) pidgin 
B) instructional 
C) interactionist 
D) holophrastic bootstrapping 
A) pidgin 
B) instructional 
C) interactionist 
D) holophrastic bootstrapping

Question 15

The meanings of internet messages can be misinterpreted because the typed words lack ____ such as gestures, intonational cues, or facial cues.

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A) fast-mapping 
B) nonverbal signals 
C) recasts 
D) free morphemes 
A) fast-mapping 
B) nonverbal signals 
C) recasts 
D) free morphemes

Question 16

Negative sentences convey any of these meanings EXCEPT

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A) passive acceptance. 
B) denial of a statement. 
C) assertion of nonexistence. 
D) rejection of a statement or request. 
A) passive acceptance. 
B) denial of a statement. 
C) assertion of nonexistence. 
D) rejection of a statement or request.

Question 17

Cognitive biases or tendencies that lead infants and toddlers to favor certain interpretations of the meaning of new words over other interpretations are known as

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A) holophrases. 
B) processing constraints. 
C) referential styles. 
D) pragmatics. 
A) holophrases. 
B) processing constraints. 
C) referential styles. 
D) pragmatics.

Question 18

Interactionist theorists note parallels between patterns of early language development and the child's

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A) phenotypic expressions of canalized genotypes. 
B) advances in general cognitive development. 
C) resistance against syntactical bootstrapping. 
D) resilience against abuse or neglect. 
A) phenotypic expressions of canalized genotypes. 
B) advances in general cognitive development. 
C) resistance against syntactical bootstrapping. 
D) resilience against abuse or neglect.

Question 19

A slogan of language development in middle childhood would be,

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A) "Cast those recasts." 
B) "Holophrases for holophrastics." 
C) "Polish up your syntax!" 
D) "Don't overfeed the pidgins." 
A) "Cast those recasts." 
B) "Holophrases for holophrastics." 
C) "Polish up your syntax!" 
D) "Don't overfeed the pidgins."

Question 20

Interpreting toddlers' telegraphic speech is enhanced when the listener considers the

Accepted Answer

A) context in which the speech is used. 
B) child's genotype for speech disability. 
C) child's recent history of general health. 
D) parents' sophistication in receptive motherese. 
A) context in which the speech is used. 
B) child's genotype for speech disability. 
C) child's recent history of general health. 
D) parents' sophistication in receptive motherese.

Regarding passive sentences, preschoolers

List three characteristics that are typical in child-directed speech (motherese).

Children first begin to speak complex sentences such as, "The boy who cried had a boo-boo," by the age of about

In Malawi, Africa, people talk fast, and, during pauses, they chime in with what they think the other person will say next. This is a language

During the last phase of question-asking, the child is able to ask an adult-like question such as,

Cubbie is a two-year-old Chicagoan. He is an only child. Based on Nelson's research, Cubbie likely has a(n) ______ language style.

Caucasians in New Mexico hear much Spanish, yet they do not learn it unless they talk with Spanish speakers. This illustrates the importance of

Explain what holophrases are and how children use them in early communication.

Empiricism is LEAST able to explain which aspect of children"s language acquisition?

Linguistic interactions among siblings generally

PRODUCTIVE LANGUAGE is to RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE as is to .

"Lexical contrast" is a constraint on word meanings that

Describe how the developmental themes from the text (active-passive; continuity-discontinuity; holistic; and nature-nurture) are especially relevant to the development of language and communication skills.

The combination viewpoint, which partially accepts both the nativist and learning theories, is the ______ perspective.

The meanings of internet messages can be misinterpreted because the typed words lack ____ such as gestures, intonational cues, or facial cues.

Negative sentences convey any of these meanings EXCEPT

Cognitive biases or tendencies that lead infants and toddlers to favor certain interpretations of the meaning of new words over other interpretations are known as

Interactionist theorists note parallels between patterns of early language development and the child's

A slogan of language development in middle childhood would be,

Interpreting toddlers' telegraphic speech is enhanced when the listener considers the

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Infancy

Physical Development: the Brain, the Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Development

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

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Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

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Exam 9: Development of Language and Communication Skills

Regarding passive sentences, preschoolers

List three characteristics that are typical in child-directed speech (motherese).

Children first begin to speak complex sentences such as, "The boy who cried had a boo-boo," by the age of about

In Malawi, Africa, people talk fast, and, during pauses, they chime in with what they think the other person will say next. This is a language

During the last phase of question-asking, the child is able to ask an adult-like question such as,

Cubbie is a two-year-old Chicagoan. He is an only child. Based on Nelson's research, Cubbie likely has a(n) ______ language style.

Caucasians in New Mexico hear much Spanish, yet they do not learn it unless they talk with Spanish speakers. This illustrates the importance of

Explain what holophrases are and how children use them in early communication.

Empiricism is LEAST able to explain which aspect of children"s language acquisition?

Linguistic interactions among siblings generally

PRODUCTIVE LANGUAGE is to RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE as ____ is to ____.

"Lexical contrast" is a constraint on word meanings that

Describe how the developmental themes from the text (active-passive; continuity-discontinuity; holistic; and nature-nurture) are especially relevant to the development of language and communication skills.

The combination viewpoint, which partially accepts both the nativist and learning theories, is the ______ perspective.

The meanings of internet messages can be misinterpreted because the typed words lack ____ such as gestures, intonational cues, or facial cues.

Negative sentences convey any of these meanings EXCEPT

Cognitive biases or tendencies that lead infants and toddlers to favor certain interpretations of the meaning of new words over other interpretations are known as

Interactionist theorists note parallels between patterns of early language development and the child's

A slogan of language development in middle childhood would be,

Interpreting toddlers' telegraphic speech is enhanced when the listener considers the

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Infancy

Physical Development: the Brain, the Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Development

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

The Context of Development I: the Family

The Context of Development

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PRODUCTIVE LANGUAGE is to RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE as is to .