Question 1

Protoimperative and protodeclarative behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the same in adults and children. 
B)  different in adults and children. 
C)  similar to the locutionary phase of child language development. 
D)  considered a phase of speech act development. 
A)  the same in adults and children. 
B)  different in adults and children. 
C)  similar to the locutionary phase of child language development. 
D)  considered a phase of speech act development.

Question 2

The one form of language that is influenced by the active instruction of caregivers is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatics 
B)  communicative competence 
C)  linguistic competence 
D)  sociolinguistic competence 
A)  pragmatics 
B)  communicative competence 
C)  linguistic competence 
D)  sociolinguistic competence

Question 3

Three factors that contribute to children's ability to participate in conversation are:

Accepted Answer

A)  processing capacity, how many demands are being made, and how well they use the processing capacity. 
B)  cognitive development, genetic background and parenting style. 
C)  cognitive capacity, processing capacity, and environment. 
D)  environment, genetic background, and age. 
A)  processing capacity, how many demands are being made, and how well they use the processing capacity. 
B)  cognitive development, genetic background and parenting style. 
C)  cognitive capacity, processing capacity, and environment. 
D)  environment, genetic background, and age.

Question 4

Children are more likely to have private speech

Accepted Answer

A)  than adults or older children. 
B)  when playing or involved in a difficult task. 
C)  when alone or at night before going to sleep. 
D)  All of these answers are true. 
A)  than adults or older children. 
B)  when playing or involved in a difficult task. 
C)  when alone or at night before going to sleep. 
D)  All of these answers are true.

Question 5

Mothers in Western cultures:

Accepted Answer

A)  frequently parallel their child's smiles, burps, and other noises to build communication. 
B)  expect their children to communicate in response to their talk. 
C)  draw infants into communication through pointing, play and song. 
D)  develop intricate personal communication with their infants before they talk. 
A)  frequently parallel their child's smiles, burps, and other noises to build communication. 
B)  expect their children to communicate in response to their talk. 
C)  draw infants into communication through pointing, play and song. 
D)  develop intricate personal communication with their infants before they talk.

Question 6

The view that children acquire language in order to express what they are thinking to share experiences is held by:

Accepted Answer

A)  L. Bloom (1993) 
B)  Snow (1999) 
C)  L. Bloom (1993) and Snow (1999) 
D)  Hoff (2006), L. Bloom (1993) and Snow (1999) 
A)  L. Bloom (1993) 
B)  Snow (1999) 
C)  L. Bloom (1993) and Snow (1999) 
D)  Hoff (2006), L. Bloom (1993) and Snow (1999)

Question 7

The development of conversational skills entails a number of subskills. Describe these and tell how they change over time as the child develops. Tell what the role of the adult is during these stages of development.

Accepted Answer

The development of conversational skills

Question 8

Discuss the role that prelinguistic interaction has in developing communication skills as well as in the development of language. Describe research on this topic and give examples of outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Prelinguistic interaction plays a crucia

Question 9

Children demonstrate partial understanding of language with:

Accepted Answer

A)  a mixture of correct elements of language in the response. 
B)  incorrect answers to questions. 
C)  requests for clarification. 
D)  a statement changing the subject. 
A)  a mixture of correct elements of language in the response. 
B)  incorrect answers to questions. 
C)  requests for clarification. 
D)  a statement changing the subject.

Question 10

The question of influences on pragmatic development can be explained in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the nature of children's social interactions and language development. 
B)  biologically based developmental milestones. 
C)  communicative intent in initial stages of development and in the following stages of growth. 
D)  None of these answers are true. 
A)  the nature of children's social interactions and language development. 
B)  biologically based developmental milestones. 
C)  communicative intent in initial stages of development and in the following stages of growth. 
D)  None of these answers are true.

Question 11

Compare and contrast Vygotsky's and Piaget's perspectives on the study of the nature of young children's discourse, how they maintain conversation and the manner in which they acquire discourse skills. State your own views on the logic of their theories.

Accepted Answer

Vygotsky and Piaget both made significan

Question 12

Young children use speech acts at the one-word stage:

Accepted Answer

A)  with different functions from adults. 
B)  in a wider range than adults. 
C)  eith similar functions as adults. 
D)  None of these answers. 
A)  with different functions from adults. 
B)  in a wider range than adults. 
C)  eith similar functions as adults. 
D)  None of these answers.

Question 13

Research about early communicative behavior indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  an infant's ability to develop language is determined by the nature of response to his or her attempts to communication. 
B)  the attempt to communicate demonstrates an innate ability to acquire language. 
C)  pointing is a precursor to the acquisition of language. 
D)  before they have formal language, infants are communicative beings. 
A)  an infant's ability to develop language is determined by the nature of response to his or her attempts to communication. 
B)  the attempt to communicate demonstrates an innate ability to acquire language. 
C)  pointing is a precursor to the acquisition of language. 
D)  before they have formal language, infants are communicative beings.

Question 14

Researchers examine communication function in terms of how it:

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to acquiring language form. 
B)  forms the basis for learning language forms. 
C)  acts independently of language form in child language acquisition. 
D)  All of these answers are true. 
A)  leads to acquiring language form. 
B)  forms the basis for learning language forms. 
C)  acts independently of language form in child language acquisition. 
D)  All of these answers are true.

Question 15

Research on the role of joint attention and child language development:

Accepted Answer

A)  supports the view that joint attention skills parallel child motor skill development. 
B)  suggests that mothers of children with autism do not follow their child's eye gaze. 
C)  indicates that it is possible that joint attention skills and language development are not interrelated. 
D)  indicates that rapid growth of skills to gain joint attention may directly relate to rapid development of language. 
A)  supports the view that joint attention skills parallel child motor skill development. 
B)  suggests that mothers of children with autism do not follow their child's eye gaze. 
C)  indicates that it is possible that joint attention skills and language development are not interrelated. 
D)  indicates that rapid growth of skills to gain joint attention may directly relate to rapid development of language.

Protoimperative and protodeclarative behavior is:

The one form of language that is influenced by the active instruction of caregivers is ___________________.

Three factors that contribute to children's ability to participate in conversation are:

Children are more likely to have private speech

Mothers in Western cultures:

The view that children acquire language in order to express what they are thinking to share experiences is held by:

The development of conversational skills entails a number of subskills. Describe these and tell how they change over time as the child develops. Tell what the role of the adult is during these stages of development.

Discuss the role that prelinguistic interaction has in developing communication skills as well as in the development of language. Describe research on this topic and give examples of outcomes.

Children demonstrate partial understanding of language with:

The question of influences on pragmatic development can be explained in terms of:

Compare and contrast Vygotsky's and Piaget's perspectives on the study of the nature of young children's discourse, how they maintain conversation and the manner in which they acquire discourse skills. State your own views on the logic of their theories.

Young children use speech acts at the one-word stage:

Research about early communicative behavior indicates that

Researchers examine communication function in terms of how it:

Research on the role of joint attention and child language development:

Introduction to the Study of Language Development

Biological Bases of Language Development

Phonological Development: Learning the Sounds of Language

Lexical Development: Learning Words

The Development of Syntax and Morphology: Learning the Structure of Language

Language, Culture, and Cognition in Development

Childhood Bilingualism

Language in School Years

Language Development in Special Populations

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Exam 3: Communicative Development: Foundations and Functions of Language

Protoimperative and protodeclarative behavior is:

The one form of language that is influenced by the active instruction of caregivers is ___________________.

Three factors that contribute to children's ability to participate in conversation are:

Children are more likely to have private speech

Mothers in Western cultures:

The view that children acquire language in order to express what they are thinking to share experiences is held by:

The development of conversational skills entails a number of subskills. Describe these and tell how they change over time as the child develops. Tell what the role of the adult is during these stages of development.

Discuss the role that prelinguistic interaction has in developing communication skills as well as in the development of language. Describe research on this topic and give examples of outcomes.

Children demonstrate partial understanding of language with:

The question of influences on pragmatic development can be explained in terms of:

Compare and contrast Vygotsky's and Piaget's perspectives on the study of the nature of young children's discourse, how they maintain conversation and the manner in which they acquire discourse skills. State your own views on the logic of their theories.

Young children use speech acts at the one-word stage:

Research about early communicative behavior indicates that

Researchers examine communication function in terms of how it:

Research on the role of joint attention and child language development:

Introduction to the Study of Language Development

Biological Bases of Language Development

Phonological Development: Learning the Sounds of Language

Lexical Development: Learning Words

The Development of Syntax and Morphology: Learning the Structure of Language

Language, Culture, and Cognition in Development

Childhood Bilingualism

Language in School Years

Language Development in Special Populations

Filters