Question 1

As with most 20-month-olds,David's language is dominated by

Accepted Answer

A)  echoing. 
B)  aphasia. 
C)  holophrases. 
D)  two-word utterances. 
A)  echoing. 
B)  aphasia. 
C)  holophrases. 
D)  two-word utterances.

Question 2

Luiz recently came to the United States from Peru.This year his math lessons will be taught totally in Spanish.Next year,only part of his math instruction will be in Spanish.The following year,Alexander will be taught math completely in English.Alexander is best thought of as being involved in the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  bilingual education. 
B)  obtaining a language acquisition device. 
C)  recasting. 
D)  the whole-word approach to language. 
A)  bilingual education. 
B)  obtaining a language acquisition device. 
C)  recasting. 
D)  the whole-word approach to language.

Question 3

Edgar,who survived a gunshot wound to the head,appears to have lost the ability to speak,even though he understands directions.Based on this description,you would most likely guess that the bullet damaged

Accepted Answer

A)  the right hemisphere. 
B)  Broca's area. 
C)  the language acquisition device. 
D)  Wernicke's area. 
A)  the right hemisphere. 
B)  Broca's area. 
C)  the language acquisition device. 
D)  Wernicke's area.

Question 4

Which of the following illustrates telegraphic speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Down"! 
B)  "Baa-baa-baa-baa." 
C)  "Daddy work." 
D)  "I want to go the store now!" 
A)  "Down"! 
B)  "Baa-baa-baa-baa." 
C)  "Daddy work." 
D)  "I want to go the store now!"

Question 5

As Pam takes her 1-year-old son to the market,she identifies the names of fruits and vegetables as they walk down each aisle.What strategy is she using to help her son acquire language?

Accepted Answer

A)  echoing 
B)  labeling 
C)  recasting 
D)  expanding 
A)  echoing 
B)  labeling 
C)  recasting 
D)  expanding

Question 6

According to research by Naomi Baron,sometimes parents allow themselves to apply sexual stereotype ideas to their children's language learning.Which of the following is not an example of this?

Accepted Answer

A)  The parent allows the toddler's sex to determine how he/she talks to the child. 
B)  The mothers are sometimes more linguistically supportive to girls rather than to boys. 
C)  The fathers do more activities with their children than mothers and talk less with their children. 
D)  Active and cognitively enriching initiatives come from both the mother and the father. 
A)  The parent allows the toddler's sex to determine how he/she talks to the child. 
B)  The mothers are sometimes more linguistically supportive to girls rather than to boys. 
C)  The fathers do more activities with their children than mothers and talk less with their children. 
D)  Active and cognitively enriching initiatives come from both the mother and the father.

Question 7

___________________________ is an approach to reading that stresses that reading instruction should parallel children's natural language learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Phonetics 
B)  Keyword 
C)  Whole language 
D)  Back to basics 
A)  Phonetics 
B)  Keyword 
C)  Whole language 
D)  Back to basics

Question 8

The use of appropriate conversation and knowledge underlying the use of language in context is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

At about ___ years old,children develop a remarkable sensitivity to the needs of others in conversation.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 10

Child-directed speech is the kind of speech often used by adults to talk to babies and young children.Which is not a characteristic of this type of speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher pitch than normal speech 
B)  simple words and sentences 
C)  can not be used until the child is 12-months old 
D)  captures the baby's attention immediately 
A)  higher pitch than normal speech 
B)  simple words and sentences 
C)  can not be used until the child is 12-months old 
D)  captures the baby's attention immediately

Question 11

Studies have shown that language is

Accepted Answer

A)  interesting but too confusing to learn. 
B)  highly ordered and organized. 
C)  highly unpredictable. 
D)  lacking in organization. 
A)  interesting but too confusing to learn. 
B)  highly ordered and organized. 
C)  highly unpredictable. 
D)  lacking in organization.

Question 12

What strategy did Roger Brown identify as "the original word game," claiming that much of the early vocabulary acquired by children is motivated by this adult pressure to identify the words associated with objects?

Accepted Answer

A)  echoing 
B)  labeling 
C)  recasting 
D)  expanding 
A)  echoing 
B)  labeling 
C)  recasting 
D)  expanding

Question 13

Which is the proper sequence for children's writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  scribbling,printing letters,distinguishing between features of letters 
B)  scribbling,distinguishing between letters,printing letters,printing own name 
C)  scribbling,printing letters,printing own name,distinguishing between letters 
D)  None of these. 
A)  scribbling,printing letters,distinguishing between features of letters 
B)  scribbling,distinguishing between letters,printing letters,printing own name 
C)  scribbling,printing letters,printing own name,distinguishing between letters 
D)  None of these.

Question 14

Kiley most likely began waving bye-bye at what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 to 8 months 
B)  8 to 12 months 
C)  12 to 14 months 
D)  15 to 18 months 
A)  6 to 8 months 
B)  8 to 12 months 
C)  12 to 14 months 
D)  15 to 18 months

Question 15

In regard to concerns about immature printing and invented spelling,which statement(s)is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  These traits should be viewed as natural. 
B)  These concerns are very legitimate since children can continue on in life this way. 
C)  These concerns will lessen in the context of maintaining early writing and spontaneity. 
D)  These traits are natural and the concerns will lessen in the context of maintaining early writing and spontaneity. 
A)  These traits should be viewed as natural. 
B)  These concerns are very legitimate since children can continue on in life this way. 
C)  These concerns will lessen in the context of maintaining early writing and spontaneity. 
D)  These traits are natural and the concerns will lessen in the context of maintaining early writing and spontaneity.

Question 16

Compare and contrast phonology and morphology.

Accepted Answer

Phonology includes all of the

Question 17

Basic sounds,such as "th" are called

Accepted Answer

A)  vowels. 
B)  syllables. 
C)  morphemes. 
D)  phonemes. 
A)  vowels. 
B)  syllables. 
C)  morphemes. 
D)  phonemes.

Question 18

Infants start using gestures,such as showing and pointing,at about _________ months of age.They may wave bye-bye or nod to mean "yes."

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 4 
B)  4 to 6 
C)  6 to 8 
D)  8 to 12 
A)  2 to 4 
B)  4 to 6 
C)  6 to 8 
D)  8 to 12

Question 19

Cody has learned the difference between a pickup truck and a semi-truck through a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  connection. 
B)  differentiation. 
C)  fast capacity. 
D)  fast mapping. 
A)  connection. 
B)  differentiation. 
C)  fast capacity. 
D)  fast mapping.

Question 20

When comparing the effectiveness of the whole-language and phonics approaches to reading,most researchers agree that

Accepted Answer

A)  neither approach is particularly effective. 
B)  the whole-language approach is most effective. 
C)  the phonics approach is most effective. 
D)  a combination of both approaches is beneficial. 
A)  neither approach is particularly effective. 
B)  the whole-language approach is most effective. 
C)  the phonics approach is most effective. 
D)  a combination of both approaches is beneficial.

As with most 20-month-olds,David's language is dominated by

Edgar,who survived a gunshot wound to the head,appears to have lost the ability to speak,even though he understands directions.Based on this description,you would most likely guess that the bullet damaged

Which of the following illustrates telegraphic speech?

As Pam takes her 1-year-old son to the market,she identifies the names of fruits and vegetables as they walk down each aisle.What strategy is she using to help her son acquire language?

According to research by Naomi Baron,sometimes parents allow themselves to apply sexual stereotype ideas to their children's language learning.Which of the following is not an example of this?

___________________________ is an approach to reading that stresses that reading instruction should parallel children's natural language learning.

The use of appropriate conversation and knowledge underlying the use of language in context is called

At about ___ years old,children develop a remarkable sensitivity to the needs of others in conversation.

Child-directed speech is the kind of speech often used by adults to talk to babies and young children.Which is not a characteristic of this type of speech?

Studies have shown that language is

What strategy did Roger Brown identify as "the original word game," claiming that much of the early vocabulary acquired by children is motivated by this adult pressure to identify the words associated with objects?

Which is the proper sequence for children's writing?

Kiley most likely began waving bye-bye at what age?

In regard to concerns about immature printing and invented spelling,which statement(s)is/are true?

Compare and contrast phonology and morphology.

Basic sounds,such as "th" are called

Infants start using gestures,such as showing and pointing,at about _________ months of age.They may wave bye-bye or nod to mean "yes."

Cody has learned the difference between a pickup truck and a semi-truck through a process called

When comparing the effectiveness of the whole-language and phonics approaches to reading,most researchers agree that

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Exam 9: Language Development

As with most 20-month-olds,David's language is dominated by

Edgar,who survived a gunshot wound to the head,appears to have lost the ability to speak,even though he understands directions.Based on this description,you would most likely guess that the bullet damaged

Which of the following illustrates telegraphic speech?

As Pam takes her 1-year-old son to the market,she identifies the names of fruits and vegetables as they walk down each aisle.What strategy is she using to help her son acquire language?

According to research by Naomi Baron,sometimes parents allow themselves to apply sexual stereotype ideas to their children's language learning.Which of the following is not an example of this?

___________________________ is an approach to reading that stresses that reading instruction should parallel children's natural language learning.

The use of appropriate conversation and knowledge underlying the use of language in context is called

At about ___ years old,children develop a remarkable sensitivity to the needs of others in conversation.

Child-directed speech is the kind of speech often used by adults to talk to babies and young children.Which is not a characteristic of this type of speech?

Studies have shown that language is

What strategy did Roger Brown identify as "the original word game," claiming that much of the early vocabulary acquired by children is motivated by this adult pressure to identify the words associated with objects?

Which is the proper sequence for children's writing?

Kiley most likely began waving bye-bye at what age?

In regard to concerns about immature printing and invented spelling,which statement(s)is/are true?

Compare and contrast phonology and morphology.

Basic sounds,such as "th" are called

Infants start using gestures,such as showing and pointing,at about _________ months of age.They may wave bye-bye or nod to mean "yes."

Cody has learned the difference between a pickup truck and a semi-truck through a process called

When comparing the effectiveness of the whole-language and phonics approaches to reading,most researchers agree that

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters