Question 1

Which statement about the language acquisition device is FALSE?

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A) It is activated by exposure to language. 
B) It determines the language an infant speaks. 
C) It involves specific areas of the brain. 
D) It helps a child learn the specific language to which he or she is exposed. 
A) It is activated by exposure to language. 
B) It determines the language an infant speaks. 
C) It involves specific areas of the brain. 
D) It helps a child learn the specific language to which he or she is exposed. B

Question 2

Research on reading programs has shown that the most effective programs

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A) are phonics-only programs. 
B) are whole language-only programs. 
C) emphasize phonics but do include some whole language instruction. 
D) emphasize whole language but do include some phonics instruction. 
A) are phonics-only programs. 
B) are whole language-only programs. 
C) emphasize phonics but do include some whole language instruction. 
D) emphasize whole language but do include some phonics instruction. C

Question 3

Based on recent research, which strategy should a school district employ if it wants to have the best chance of raising student's standardized test scores?

Accepted Answer

A) Pay students $100 dollars for every A they get in their academic classes 
B) Pay students $50 for not missing any school 
C) Pay student $5 for every book they read and on which they subsequently then pass a quiz 
D) Pay students nothing; show them statistics on how much more money graduates make than nongraduates 
A) Pay students $100 dollars for every A they get in their academic classes 
B) Pay students $50 for not missing any school 
C) Pay student $5 for every book they read and on which they subsequently then pass a quiz 
D) Pay students nothing; show them statistics on how much more money graduates make than nongraduates C

Question 4

"Inclusion" refers to

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A) placing physically handicapped youngsters in special classrooms housed within the public schools. 
B) the provision of public education services to mentally handicapped youngsters from birth to age 26. 
C) placing handicapped children into regular education classes for at least a portion of their educational programming. 
D) creating segregated classrooms based on ability grouping. 
A) placing physically handicapped youngsters in special classrooms housed within the public schools. 
B) the provision of public education services to mentally handicapped youngsters from birth to age 26. 
C) placing handicapped children into regular education classes for at least a portion of their educational programming. 
D) creating segregated classrooms based on ability grouping.

Question 5

_____ bootstrapping occurs when an individual uses the cue of word placement within a sentence to help determine the meaning of the word.

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The answer of _____ bootstrapping occurs when an individual uses...

Question 6

Nina's mom has been warning her about the danger of playing with her balloon near a burning candle. Suddenly, the balloon hits the flame and explodes. Nina's mom looks at her and says, "I hope that you are happy," but because of the tone of her voice, her mom is really saying, "See, I told you to watch out!" This use of tone to change the meaning of a sentence provides a good example of the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) word segmentation. 
B) syntactic bootstrapping. 
C) overregulation. 
D) prosody. 
A) word segmentation. 
B) syntactic bootstrapping. 
C) overregulation. 
D) prosody.

Question 7

Reserving the use of the word "puppy" to refer only to the dog at home and not other dogs is an example of

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A) babbling. 
B) functional grammar. 
C) underextension. 
D) overextension. 
A) babbling. 
B) functional grammar. 
C) underextension. 
D) overextension.

Question 8

Word segmentation is best defined as the number of

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A) letters in a word. 
B) distinct sounds in a word. 
C) distinct words in a sentence. 
D) sentences in a paragraph. 
A) letters in a word. 
B) distinct sounds in a word. 
C) distinct words in a sentence. 
D) sentences in a paragraph.

Question 9

"Low ability" students with a mastery goal

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A) persist, but only when they succeed. 
B) persist and show major frustration when they fail. 
C) persist and show little frustration despite failure. 
D) do not persist, regardless of success or failure. 
A) persist, but only when they succeed. 
B) persist and show major frustration when they fail. 
C) persist and show little frustration despite failure. 
D) do not persist, regardless of success or failure.

Question 10

Describe the linguistic concepts of phonemes, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, prosody, and word segmentation.

Accepted Answer

Phonemes are the smallest units of sound

Question 11

Six-month-old Emir is sitting in his car seat and repeatedly saying "na na na na na." Emir is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) babbling. 
B) using pragmatics. 
C) cooing. 
D) holophrasing. 
A) babbling. 
B) using pragmatics. 
C) cooing. 
D) holophrasing.

Question 12

Jeff is a low achiever. After doing well on an exam, he is LEAST likely to say

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A) "Boy, did I get lucky!" 
B) "That was an easy test." 
C) "I really studied hard for that." 
D) "I knew I was smart enough!" 
A) "Boy, did I get lucky!" 
B) "That was an easy test." 
C) "I really studied hard for that." 
D) "I knew I was smart enough!"

Question 13

Six-week-old Beck is lying in his crib and making a melodic sound that might be described as an "ooooh." Beck is best thought of as currently

Accepted Answer

A) babbling. 
B) using pragmatics. 
C) cooing. 
D) holophrasing. 
A) babbling. 
B) using pragmatics. 
C) cooing. 
D) holophrasing.

Question 14

Child-directed speech is characterized by long sentences spoken in a monotone with no repetition of ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During the partial _____ phase of reading, children first learn the shapes and sounds of letters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the partial _____ phase of reading,...

Question 16

"Go school" is an example of telegraphic speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The systematic rules for forming sentences is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) phonology. 
B) prosody. 
C) syntax. 
D) pragmatics. 
A) phonology. 
B) prosody. 
C) syntax. 
D) pragmatics.

Question 18

As a neurobiologist, Dr. Proctor would be most likely to utilize ____ as an assessment tool.

Accepted Answer

A) MMPIs 
B) ERPs 
C) APGARs 
D) MIDs 
A) MMPIs 
B) ERPs 
C) APGARs 
D) MIDs

Question 19

Young infants appear to pay more attention to speech characterized by

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A) low-pitch sounds and nonvaried intonation. 
B) low-pitch sounds and varied intonation. 
C) high-pitch sounds and nonvaried intonation. 
D) high-pitch sounds and varied intonation. 
A) low-pitch sounds and nonvaried intonation. 
B) low-pitch sounds and varied intonation. 
C) high-pitch sounds and nonvaried intonation. 
D) high-pitch sounds and varied intonation.

Question 20

Due to a slight hearing loss, 90-year-old Tiger has begun to have trouble differentiating some English sounds. For example, thelast time he was golfing, his partner said "nice putt," but Tiger thought he said "nice butt." This difficulty is best thought of as a deficiency in

Accepted Answer

A) morphology. 
B) phonology. 
C) syntax. 
D) intonation. 
A) morphology. 
B) phonology. 
C) syntax. 
D) intonation.

Which statement about the language acquisition device is FALSE?

Research on reading programs has shown that the most effective programs

Based on recent research, which strategy should a school district employ if it wants to have the best chance of raising student's standardized test scores?

"Inclusion" refers to

_____ bootstrapping occurs when an individual uses the cue of word placement within a sentence to help determine the meaning of the word.

Reserving the use of the word "puppy" to refer only to the dog at home and not other dogs is an example of

Word segmentation is best defined as the number of

"Low ability" students with a mastery goal

Describe the linguistic concepts of phonemes, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, prosody, and word segmentation.

Six-month-old Emir is sitting in his car seat and repeatedly saying "na na na na na." Emir is best described as

Jeff is a low achiever. After doing well on an exam, he is LEAST likely to say

Six-week-old Beck is lying in his crib and making a melodic sound that might be described as an "ooooh." Beck is best thought of as currently

Child-directed speech is characterized by long sentences spoken in a monotone with no repetition of ideas.

During the partial _____ phase of reading, children first learn the shapes and sounds of letters.

"Go school" is an example of telegraphic speech.

The systematic rules for forming sentences is referred to as

As a neurobiologist, Dr. Proctor would be most likely to utilize ____ as an assessment tool.

Young infants appear to pay more attention to speech characterized by

Due to a slight hearing loss, 90-year-old Tiger has begun to have trouble differentiating some English sounds. For example, thelast time he was golfing, his partner said "nice putt," but Tiger thought he said "nice butt." This difficulty is best thought of as a deficiency in

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Which statement about the language acquisition device is FALSE?

Research on reading programs has shown that the most effective programs

Based on recent research, which strategy should a school district employ if it wants to have the best chance of raising student's standardized test scores?

"Inclusion" refers to

_____ bootstrapping occurs when an individual uses the cue of word placement within a sentence to help determine the meaning of the word.

Reserving the use of the word "puppy" to refer only to the dog at home and not other dogs is an example of

Word segmentation is best defined as the number of

"Low ability" students with a mastery goal

Describe the linguistic concepts of phonemes, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, prosody, and word segmentation.

Six-month-old Emir is sitting in his car seat and repeatedly saying "na na na na na." Emir is best described as

Jeff is a low achiever. After doing well on an exam, he is LEAST likely to say

Six-week-old Beck is lying in his crib and making a melodic sound that might be described as an "ooooh." Beck is best thought of as currently

Child-directed speech is characterized by long sentences spoken in a monotone with no repetition of ideas.

During the partial _____ phase of reading, children first learn the shapes and sounds of letters.

"Go school" is an example of telegraphic speech.

The systematic rules for forming sentences is referred to as

As a neurobiologist, Dr. Proctor would be most likely to utilize ____ as an assessment tool.

Young infants appear to pay more attention to speech characterized by

Due to a slight hearing loss, 90-year-old Tiger has begun to have trouble differentiating some English sounds. For example, thelast time he was golfing, his partner said "nice putt," but Tiger thought he said "nice butt." This difficulty is best thought of as a deficiency in

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Health and Physical Development

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Attachment and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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