Question 1

Which appears to have the LEAST impact on a school's effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduced class size from 36 to 24 
B) Tutoring students in the early grades 
C) An effective discipline program 
D) A strong emphasis on academics 
A) Reduced class size from 36 to 24 
B) Tutoring students in the early grades 
C) An effective discipline program 
D) A strong emphasis on academics

Question 2

A vowel-like sound such as "ooooh" is best classified as a _____ sound.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A vowel-like sound such as "ooooh" is...

Question 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of preschool education programs and media enhancement materials like "Baby Einstein?" What would be the ideal characteristics of a quality preschool program?

Accepted Answer

Preschool education programs and media e

Question 4

After a child says, "Daddy goed," her mother responds, "Yes, daddy went to the store." The communication strategy being used by mom is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After a child says, "Daddy goed," her...

Question 5

A child who understands the idea of past tense, but says words like "wanted," is engaging in _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A child who understands the idea of...

Question 6

Which statement concerning ability grouping is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) In ability grouping, students of similar academic talents are placed together into work groups. 
B) In general, ability grouping has no clear advantage over mixed-ability grouping. 
C) High-ability students tend to benefit more from ability grouping. 
D) Using ability grouping appears to significantly increase a school's effectiveness. 
A) In ability grouping, students of similar academic talents are placed together into work groups. 
B) In general, ability grouping has no clear advantage over mixed-ability grouping. 
C) High-ability students tend to benefit more from ability grouping. 
D) Using ability grouping appears to significantly increase a school's effectiveness.

Question 7

Which have been shown to be the best predictors of effectiveness of schools?

Accepted Answer

A) Small classes, an academic focus, and grouping by ability level 
B) High expectations for success, rewarding good work, and a high funding base 
C) Task-oriented atmosphere, strong emphasis on academics, and effective discipline 
D) Mixed-ability grouping, high expectations for success, and small classes 
A) Small classes, an academic focus, and grouping by ability level 
B) High expectations for success, rewarding good work, and a high funding base 
C) Task-oriented atmosphere, strong emphasis on academics, and effective discipline 
D) Mixed-ability grouping, high expectations for success, and small classes

Question 8

The earlier one is exposed to a language (including sign language), the faster and more effectively it tends to be learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a holophrase,

Accepted Answer

A) a single word conveys the meaning of an entire sentence. 
B) the same word is used for many objects in an environment. 
C) an infant makes vocalizations consisting only of vowel sounds. 
D) a vocalization is produced, but it has no meaning. 
A) a single word conveys the meaning of an entire sentence. 
B) the same word is used for many objects in an environment. 
C) an infant makes vocalizations consisting only of vowel sounds. 
D) a vocalization is produced, but it has no meaning.

Question 10

The FOXP2 gene has been shown to be connected with

Accepted Answer

A) the development of aphasia. 
B) motor skills necessary from speech . 
C) significant hearing impairments. 
D) a malfunctioning language acquisition device. 
A) the development of aphasia. 
B) motor skills necessary from speech . 
C) significant hearing impairments. 
D) a malfunctioning language acquisition device.

Question 11

Frances brings home a math assignment from kindergarten and shows it to her Mom, who says, "Wow, Frances, that assignment looks really rough!" Frances runs her hand over the paper and says, "No, Mommy, it's not rough; it's smooth!" Which aspect of language is causing Frances and her Mommy to have some communication difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A) Semantics 
B) Pragmatics 
C) Phonology 
D) Syntax 
A) Semantics 
B) Pragmatics 
C) Phonology 
D) Syntax

Question 12

Statistically, _____ students have the lowest high school graduation rate in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) Caucasian 
B) Hispanic 
C) Asian-American 
D) African-American 
A) Caucasian 
B) Hispanic 
C) Asian-American 
D) African-American

Question 13

Damage to the arcuate fasciculus fibers connecting Broca's and Wernicke's areas can result in the language disorder known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Damage to the arcuate fasciculus fibers connecting...

Question 14

Babies "coo" before they "babble."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement concerning language acquisition is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Imitation alone can account for the learning of grammatical rules. 
B) Reinforcement alone can account for the learning of grammatical rules. 
C) Imitation and reinforcement together can account for the learning of grammatical rules. 
D) Imitation and reinforcement together cannot account for the learning of grammatical rules. 
A) Imitation alone can account for the learning of grammatical rules. 
B) Reinforcement alone can account for the learning of grammatical rules. 
C) Imitation and reinforcement together can account for the learning of grammatical rules. 
D) Imitation and reinforcement together cannot account for the learning of grammatical rules.

Question 16

During the _____ phase of reading, a child is first able to "read" something that he or she memorized during a previous reading session.

Accepted Answer

A) prealphabetic 
B) partial alphabetic 
C) full alphabetic 
D) full phonological awareness 
A) prealphabetic 
B) partial alphabetic 
C) full alphabetic 
D) full phonological awareness

Question 17

Which aspect of speech involves the melody, intonation, or timing of a word production?

Accepted Answer

A) Semantics 
B) Prosody 
C) Syntax 
D) Morphology 
A) Semantics 
B) Prosody 
C) Syntax 
D) Morphology

Question 18

Research on language acquisition among Deaf children has shown that

Accepted Answer

A) Deaf infants "babble" in sign language in the same manner as hearing infants "babble" in spoken language. 
B) the sequence of language acquisition between Deaf children learning sign and hearing children learning spoken language are quite different. 
C) while hearing parents speak in child-directed speech, Deaf parents do not sign in a child-directed manner. 
D) the language areas of the brain developed in Deaf children exposed to sign language are in the opposite hemisphere of hearing children exposed to speech. 
A) Deaf infants "babble" in sign language in the same manner as hearing infants "babble" in spoken language. 
B) the sequence of language acquisition between Deaf children learning sign and hearing children learning spoken language are quite different. 
C) while hearing parents speak in child-directed speech, Deaf parents do not sign in a child-directed manner. 
D) the language areas of the brain developed in Deaf children exposed to sign language are in the opposite hemisphere of hearing children exposed to speech.

Question 19

Research on the transition from elementary school into the next level of education has shown that

Accepted Answer

A) when adolescents make a change is more important than the characteristics of their new school. 
B) transition at grade six is much easier than transition at grade eight. 
C) the less degree of control that students feel following the transition the greater their academic motivation. 
D) supportive teachers in the new school are actually detrimental to academic motivation. 
A) when adolescents make a change is more important than the characteristics of their new school. 
B) transition at grade six is much easier than transition at grade eight. 
C) the less degree of control that students feel following the transition the greater their academic motivation. 
D) supportive teachers in the new school are actually detrimental to academic motivation.

Question 20

Which finding would be most difficult to explain from the nativist perspective of language acquisition?

Accepted Answer

A) The human brain contains areas that appear to be specifically designed to process language. 
B) Children progress through the same sequence in acquiring language skills and at roughly the same ages. 
C) Children exhibit remarkable cultural differences in early language learning. 
D) Overregularization and other characteristics of early language appear to be universal phenomena. 
A) The human brain contains areas that appear to be specifically designed to process language. 
B) Children progress through the same sequence in acquiring language skills and at roughly the same ages. 
C) Children exhibit remarkable cultural differences in early language learning. 
D) Overregularization and other characteristics of early language appear to be universal phenomena.

Which appears to have the LEAST impact on a school's effectiveness?

A vowel-like sound such as "ooooh" is best classified as a _____ sound.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of preschool education programs and media enhancement materials like "Baby Einstein?" What would be the ideal characteristics of a quality preschool program?

After a child says, "Daddy goed," her mother responds, "Yes, daddy went to the store." The communication strategy being used by mom is called _____.

A child who understands the idea of past tense, but says words like "wanted," is engaging in _____.

Which statement concerning ability grouping is FALSE?

Which have been shown to be the best predictors of effectiveness of schools?

The earlier one is exposed to a language (including sign language), the faster and more effectively it tends to be learned.

In a holophrase,

The FOXP2 gene has been shown to be connected with

Statistically, _____ students have the lowest high school graduation rate in the United States.

Damage to the arcuate fasciculus fibers connecting Broca's and Wernicke's areas can result in the language disorder known as _____.

Babies "coo" before they "babble."

Which statement concerning language acquisition is true?

During the _____ phase of reading, a child is first able to "read" something that he or she memorized during a previous reading session.

Which aspect of speech involves the melody, intonation, or timing of a word production?

Research on language acquisition among Deaf children has shown that

Research on the transition from elementary school into the next level of education has shown that

Which finding would be most difficult to explain from the nativist perspective of language acquisition?

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Which appears to have the LEAST impact on a school's effectiveness?

A vowel-like sound such as "ooooh" is best classified as a _____ sound.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of preschool education programs and media enhancement materials like "Baby Einstein?" What would be the ideal characteristics of a quality preschool program?

After a child says, "Daddy goed," her mother responds, "Yes, daddy went to the store." The communication strategy being used by mom is called _____.

A child who understands the idea of past tense, but says words like "wanted," is engaging in _____.

Which statement concerning ability grouping is FALSE?

Which have been shown to be the best predictors of effectiveness of schools?

The earlier one is exposed to a language (including sign language), the faster and more effectively it tends to be learned.

In a holophrase,

The FOXP2 gene has been shown to be connected with

Statistically, _____ students have the lowest high school graduation rate in the United States.

Damage to the arcuate fasciculus fibers connecting Broca's and Wernicke's areas can result in the language disorder known as _____.

Babies "coo" before they "babble."

Which statement concerning language acquisition is true?

During the _____ phase of reading, a child is first able to "read" something that he or she memorized during a previous reading session.

Which aspect of speech involves the melody, intonation, or timing of a word production?

Research on language acquisition among Deaf children has shown that

Research on the transition from elementary school into the next level of education has shown that

Which finding would be most difficult to explain from the nativist perspective of language acquisition?

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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