Question 1

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 2

The fact that humans have a unique genetic capacity to learn language is best associated with the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  metalinguistic awareness. 
B)  syntactic bootstrapping. 
C)  mastery motivation. 
D)  universal grammar. 
A)  metalinguistic awareness. 
B)  syntactic bootstrapping. 
C)  mastery motivation. 
D)  universal grammar.

Question 3

Tyler argues that language is best explained in terms of a baby imitating the speech of her parents and being reinforced by parents for speaking words properly. These arguments best fit with the _____ perspective on language acquisition.

Accepted Answer

A)  constructivist 
B)  learning 
C)  humanist 
D)  cognitive 
A)  constructivist 
B)  learning 
C)  humanist 
D)  cognitive

Question 4

All forms of language are

Accepted Answer

A)  spoken. 
B)  based on some agreed-upon set of rules. 
C)  inherited. 
D)  gesture-based. 
A)  spoken. 
B)  based on some agreed-upon set of rules. 
C)  inherited. 
D)  gesture-based.

Question 5

A "coo" is best defined as a _____ sound.

Accepted Answer

A)  vowel-like 
B)  consonant-plus-vowel 
C)  meaningful 
D)  crying 
A)  vowel-like 
B)  consonant-plus-vowel 
C)  meaningful 
D)  crying

Question 6

Rachel stubs her toe and says "Ouch! I hurted myself!" This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  animism. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  overregularization. 
D)  overextension. 
A)  animism. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  overregularization. 
D)  overextension.

The FOXP2 gene has been shown to be connected with

The fact that humans have a unique genetic capacity to learn language is best associated with the concept of

Tyler argues that language is best explained in terms of a baby imitating the speech of her parents and being reinforced by parents for speaking words properly. These arguments best fit with the _____ perspective on language acquisition.

All forms of language are

A "coo" is best defined as a _____ sound.

Rachel stubs her toe and says "Ouch! I hurted myself!" This is an example of

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The FOXP2 gene has been shown to be connected with

The fact that humans have a unique genetic capacity to learn language is best associated with the concept of

Tyler argues that language is best explained in terms of a baby imitating the speech of her parents and being reinforced by parents for speaking words properly. These arguments best fit with the _____ perspective on language acquisition.

All forms of language are

A "coo" is best defined as a _____ sound.

Rachel stubs her toe and says "Ouch! I hurted myself!" This is an example of

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, Health

Sensation, Perception, and Action

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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