Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The focus on semantics is on the meaning of words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When a student values a subject,

Accepted Answer

A)  neither motivation nor achievement levels tend to be higher 
B)  both motivation and achievement levels tend to be higher 
C)  motivation level, but not achievement level, tends to be higher 
D)  achievement level, but not motivation level, tends to be higher 
A)  neither motivation nor achievement levels tend to be higher 
B)  both motivation and achievement levels tend to be higher 
C)  motivation level, but not achievement level, tends to be higher 
D)  achievement level, but not motivation level, tends to be higher

Question 4

Concerning language, Broca's area is to Wernicke's area as

Accepted Answer

A)  visual is to auditory. 
B)  production is to comprehension. 
C)  syntax is to semantics. 
D)  left hemisphere is to right hemisphere. 
A)  visual is to auditory. 
B)  production is to comprehension. 
C)  syntax is to semantics. 
D)  left hemisphere is to right hemisphere.

Question 5

The developmental precursors of reading skills in children are referred to as _____ literacy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The developmental precursors of reading skills in...

Question 6

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 7

_____ are the basic units of sound that change the meaning of a word (e.g., /b/ versus /p/).

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are the basic units of sound...

Question 8

Negative peer pressure many negatively impact the academic performance of African-American adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which example best illustrates metalinguistic awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being able to pronounce all the phonemes in a language 
B)  Becoming less egocentric and then becoming better able to understand the meaning of selfishness 
C)  Confusing a "w" with an "m" and reading "wow" as "mom" 
D)  Using the term "truck" when referring to all wheeled vehicles (e.g., trucks, cars, motorcycles) 
A)  Being able to pronounce all the phonemes in a language 
B)  Becoming less egocentric and then becoming better able to understand the meaning of selfishness 
C)  Confusing a "w" with an "m" and reading "wow" as "mom" 
D)  Using the term "truck" when referring to all wheeled vehicles (e.g., trucks, cars, motorcycles)

Question 10

Which statement about adult literacy in the United States is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 95 percent of U.S. adults are literate. 
B)  Programs to raise adult literacy tend to be very effective. 
C)  Lower levels of literacy are related to living in poverty. 
D)  The U.S. has no large pockets of illiterate adults. 
A)  About 95 percent of U.S. adults are literate. 
B)  Programs to raise adult literacy tend to be very effective. 
C)  Lower levels of literacy are related to living in poverty. 
D)  The U.S. has no large pockets of illiterate adults.

Question 11

Unskilled readers tend to _____ more than skilled readers.

Accepted Answer

A)  rely on phonological cues 
B)  make sure their eyes "hit" all words 
C)  use context to help identify words 
D)  connect letters and sounds 
A)  rely on phonological cues 
B)  make sure their eyes "hit" all words 
C)  use context to help identify words 
D)  connect letters and sounds

Question 12

Programs designed to raise older-adult levels of literacy are rarely successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

With regard to language learning, nativists believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  language is learned as a result of differential parental reinforcement. 
B)  children learn language by listening, observing, and imitating. 
C)  children are biologically programmed for language acquisition. 
D)  the social environment plays the most critical role in language learning. 
A)  language is learned as a result of differential parental reinforcement. 
B)  children learn language by listening, observing, and imitating. 
C)  children are biologically programmed for language acquisition. 
D)  the social environment plays the most critical role in language learning.

Question 14

Most infants begin cooing about 6-8 _____ after birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  hours 
B)  days 
C)  weeks 
D)  months 
A)  hours 
B)  days 
C)  weeks 
D)  months

Question 15

If Rachel wants to help her son Ray develop a mastery motivation orientation, she should

Accepted Answer

A)  de-emphasize the importance of self-reliance. 
B)  encourage him to do things well. 
C)  try to not offer guidance. 
D)  praise him lavishly for his accomplishments even if the performance is actually very poor. 
A)  de-emphasize the importance of self-reliance. 
B)  encourage him to do things well. 
C)  try to not offer guidance. 
D)  praise him lavishly for his accomplishments even if the performance is actually very poor.

Question 16

What are the characteristics of child-directed speech, and how does its use enhance or inhibit the acquisition of language?

Accepted Answer

Child-directed speech, also known as "mo

Question 17

Eighteen-month-old Gavin has just learned 10 new words in the past week. This brings his total vocabulary to 30 words. Gavin is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  babbling. 
B)  experiencing a vocabulary spurt. 
C)  overextending. 
D)  acquiring metalinguistic awareness. 
A)  babbling. 
B)  experiencing a vocabulary spurt. 
C)  overextending. 
D)  acquiring metalinguistic awareness.

Question 18

When four-year-old Methuselah sees an elderly gentleman enter a store, he screams, "Mommy, look at that old man who looks like he should be dead!" The fact that Methuselah does not yet realize that such statements are socially inappropriate indicates that he lacks a complete understanding of the _____ of language.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantics 
B)  syntax 
C)  prosody 
D)  pragmatics 
A)  semantics 
B)  syntax 
C)  prosody 
D)  pragmatics

Question 19

Which best describes achievement motivation during adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Achievement motivation is steady from middle to old age for both females and males. 
B)  The loss of motivation is an inevitable part of the aging process (especially in those over age 70). 
C)  For both females and males, achievement motivation increases steadily from young adulthood to middle age. 
D)  Achievement motivation is more affected by work and family context than by the process of aging. 
A)  Achievement motivation is steady from middle to old age for both females and males. 
B)  The loss of motivation is an inevitable part of the aging process (especially in those over age 70). 
C)  For both females and males, achievement motivation increases steadily from young adulthood to middle age. 
D)  Achievement motivation is more affected by work and family context than by the process of aging.

Question 20

Toddlers substantially increase their vocabulary when they

Accepted Answer

A)  have an older sibling to whom they can listen. 
B)  turn one year of age. 
C)  attend preschool. 
D)  realize that everything has a name. 
A)  have an older sibling to whom they can listen. 
B)  turn one year of age. 
C)  attend preschool. 
D)  realize that everything has a name.

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

The focus on semantics is on the meaning of words.

When a student values a subject,

Concerning language, Broca's area is to Wernicke's area as

The developmental precursors of reading skills in children are referred to as _____ literacy.

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

_____ are the basic units of sound that change the meaning of a word (e.g., /b/ versus /p/).

Negative peer pressure many negatively impact the academic performance of African-American adolescents.

Which example best illustrates metalinguistic awareness?

Which statement about adult literacy in the United States is true?

Unskilled readers tend to _____ more than skilled readers.

Programs designed to raise older-adult levels of literacy are rarely successful.

With regard to language learning, nativists believe that

Most infants begin cooing about 6-8 _____ after birth.

If Rachel wants to help her son Ray develop a mastery motivation orientation, she should

What are the characteristics of child-directed speech, and how does its use enhance or inhibit the acquisition of language?

Eighteen-month-old Gavin has just learned 10 new words in the past week. This brings his total vocabulary to 30 words. Gavin is best described as

Which best describes achievement motivation during adulthood?

Toddlers substantially increase their vocabulary when they

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

The focus on semantics is on the meaning of words.

When a student values a subject,

Concerning language, Broca's area is to Wernicke's area as

The developmental precursors of reading skills in children are referred to as _____ literacy.

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

_____ are the basic units of sound that change the meaning of a word (e.g., /b/ versus /p/).

Negative peer pressure many negatively impact the academic performance of African-American adolescents.

Which example best illustrates metalinguistic awareness?

Which statement about adult literacy in the United States is true?

Unskilled readers tend to _____ more than skilled readers.

Programs designed to raise older-adult levels of literacy are rarely successful.

With regard to language learning, nativists believe that

Most infants begin cooing about 6-8 _____ after birth.

If Rachel wants to help her son Ray develop a mastery motivation orientation, she should

What are the characteristics of child-directed speech, and how does its use enhance or inhibit the acquisition of language?

Eighteen-month-old Gavin has just learned 10 new words in the past week. This brings his total vocabulary to 30 words. Gavin is best described as

Which best describes achievement motivation during adulthood?

Toddlers substantially increase their vocabulary when they

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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