Question 1

The basic units of sound in a given language are called

Accepted Answer

A)  phonemes. 
B)  pragmatics. 
C)  semantics. 
D)  morphemes. 
A)  phonemes. 
B)  pragmatics. 
C)  semantics. 
D)  morphemes.

Question 2

When Daisy is talking to her infant son, Duke, she tends to use a more high-pitched voice, slow speech, and short simple sentences. Daisy's speech would best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  telegraphic. 
B)  holophrastic. 
C)  child-directed. 
D)  underextended. 
A)  telegraphic. 
B)  holophrastic. 
C)  child-directed. 
D)  underextended.

Question 3

A child who has adopted _____ or learning goals aims to learn new things improve his or her ability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A child who has adopted _____ or...

Question 4

Phonological awareness allows a child to

Accepted Answer

A)  apply a sound to an object. 
B)  segment spoken words into sounds. 
C)  understand the meaning of words. 
D)  realize that some letters are commonly grouped together (e.g., "ed"). 
A)  apply a sound to an object. 
B)  segment spoken words into sounds. 
C)  understand the meaning of words. 
D)  realize that some letters are commonly grouped together (e.g., "ed").

Question 5

Which is the typical order of linguistic attainment (from earliest to latest)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coo, then babble, then word, then holophrase 
B)  Babble, then coo, then word, then holophrase 
C)  Coo, then babble, then holophrase, then word 
D)  Babble, then coo, then holophrase, then word 
A)  Coo, then babble, then word, then holophrase 
B)  Babble, then coo, then word, then holophrase 
C)  Coo, then babble, then holophrase, then word 
D)  Babble, then coo, then holophrase, then word

Question 6

Phonemes are the basic units of meaning that exist in a language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which approach to reading would support the advice to, "Just look at the words before and after that word, and you should be able to figure out the meaning of the word?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Phonetic approach 
B)  Code-oriented approach 
C)  Whole-language approach 
D)  Alphabetic principle approach 
A)  Phonetic approach 
B)  Code-oriented approach 
C)  Whole-language approach 
D)  Alphabetic principle approach

Question 8

Word segmentation is best defined as the number of

Accepted Answer

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

Children are influenced by their parent's genes directly through genetic transmission and indirectly through the environments their parents create for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How many of the following ("d," "da," "dada," "daddy") are phonemes?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 11

Reasons for declining achievement motivation during adolescence include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  great stability in physical development. 
B)  poor person-environment fit. 
C)  increasingly negative feedback from teachers regarding ability. 
D)  increased importance of peer acceptance. 
A)  great stability in physical development. 
B)  poor person-environment fit. 
C)  increasingly negative feedback from teachers regarding ability. 
D)  increased importance of peer acceptance.

Question 12

The intrinsic drive to be successful in one's environment defines

Accepted Answer

A)  mastery motivation. 
B)  external motivation. 
C)  learned helplessness. 
D)  metalinguistic awareness. 
A)  mastery motivation. 
B)  external motivation. 
C)  learned helplessness. 
D)  metalinguistic awareness.

Question 13

Erin has a high level of mastery motivation. Given this fact, her most likely response to failing a test would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  quit. 
B)  blame her self. 
C)  believe that trying harder on the next test will lead to failure. 
D)  believe that trying harder on the next test will lead to success. 
A)  quit. 
B)  blame her self. 
C)  believe that trying harder on the next test will lead to failure. 
D)  believe that trying harder on the next test will lead to success.

Question 14

When her toddler holds her cup up and says, "Milk," her mother says, "You're ready for more milk." The mother's response is best described as an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  expansion. 
B)  holophrastic speech. 
C)  child-directed speech. 
D)  babbling. 
A)  expansion. 
B)  holophrastic speech. 
C)  child-directed speech. 
D)  babbling.

Question 15

The most effective preschool programs emphasize academic skill-building and de-emphasize play.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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.

Question 17

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 18

Functional grammar emphasizes the _____ relations between words.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic 
B)  morphological 
C)  phonological 
D)  intonation 
A)  semantic 
B)  morphological 
C)  phonological 
D)  intonation

Question 19

Chomsky proposed the existence of a LAD or _____ device that allows children to master language with greater ease.

Accepted Answer

language a

Question 20

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

The basic units of sound in a given language are called

When Daisy is talking to her infant son, Duke, she tends to use a more high-pitched voice, slow speech, and short simple sentences. Daisy's speech would best be described as

A child who has adopted _____ or learning goals aims to learn new things improve his or her ability.

Phonological awareness allows a child to

Which is the typical order of linguistic attainment (from earliest to latest)?

Phonemes are the basic units of meaning that exist in a language.

Which approach to reading would support the advice to, "Just look at the words before and after that word, and you should be able to figure out the meaning of the word?"

Word segmentation is best defined as the number of

Children are influenced by their parent's genes directly through genetic transmission and indirectly through the environments their parents create for them.

How many of the following ("d," "da," "dada," "daddy") are phonemes?

Reasons for declining achievement motivation during adolescence include all of the following EXCEPT

The intrinsic drive to be successful in one's environment defines

Erin has a high level of mastery motivation. Given this fact, her most likely response to failing a test would be to

When her toddler holds her cup up and says, "Milk," her mother says, "You're ready for more milk." The mother's response is best described as an example of

The most effective preschool programs emphasize academic skill-building and de-emphasize play.

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

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

Functional grammar emphasizes the _____ relations between words.

Chomsky proposed the existence of a LAD or _____ device that allows children to master language with greater ease.

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

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

Filters

Exam 10: Language and Education

The basic units of sound in a given language are called

When Daisy is talking to her infant son, Duke, she tends to use a more high-pitched voice, slow speech, and short simple sentences. Daisy's speech would best be described as

A child who has adopted _____ or learning goals aims to learn new things improve his or her ability.

Phonological awareness allows a child to

Which is the typical order of linguistic attainment (from earliest to latest)?

Phonemes are the basic units of meaning that exist in a language.

Which approach to reading would support the advice to, "Just look at the words before and after that word, and you should be able to figure out the meaning of the word?"

Word segmentation is best defined as the number of

Children are influenced by their parent's genes directly through genetic transmission and indirectly through the environments their parents create for them.

How many of the following ("d," "da," "dada," "daddy") are phonemes?

Reasons for declining achievement motivation during adolescence include all of the following EXCEPT

The intrinsic drive to be successful in one's environment defines

Erin has a high level of mastery motivation. Given this fact, her most likely response to failing a test would be to

When her toddler holds her cup up and says, "Milk," her mother says, "You're ready for more milk." The mother's response is best described as an example of

The most effective preschool programs emphasize academic skill-building and de-emphasize play.

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

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

Functional grammar emphasizes the _____ relations between words.

Chomsky proposed the existence of a LAD or _____ device that allows children to master language with greater ease.

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

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

Filters