Question 1

Dichotic listening tasks refer to:

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A)  the fact that contralateral connections from the ear to the brain are stronger than ipsilateral connections. 
B)  experiments using two different stimuli, one after another, for listening tests. 
C)  examining the effect of listening to two similar sounds at the same time. 
D)  discriminating between loud and soft sounds occurring at the same time. 
A)  the fact that contralateral connections from the ear to the brain are stronger than ipsilateral connections. 
B)  experiments using two different stimuli, one after another, for listening tests. 
C)  examining the effect of listening to two similar sounds at the same time. 
D)  discriminating between loud and soft sounds occurring at the same time.

Question 2

Alternative views on the nature of Creoles include the idea that:

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A)  Creoles are produced when one culture dominates a neighboring culture's use of their native language. 
B)  Creoles develop when people import a language for the community to learn. 
C)  Creoles result from the common uses to which all languages are put. 
D)  shared features of independently arising Creoles indicate that human beings create only one kind of language system. 
A)  Creoles are produced when one culture dominates a neighboring culture's use of their native language. 
B)  Creoles develop when people import a language for the community to learn. 
C)  Creoles result from the common uses to which all languages are put. 
D)  shared features of independently arising Creoles indicate that human beings create only one kind of language system.

Question 3

The study of nueroanatomy is applied to:

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A)  investigations of how the cerebral cortex and subcortical structures influence language development. 
B)  research on whether language is a separate, isolated function or a factor of human beings' general cognitive development. 
C)  explain the role of the corpus collosum in language delayed individuals. 
D)  examine how contralateral connections determine language development milestones. 
A)  investigations of how the cerebral cortex and subcortical structures influence language development. 
B)  research on whether language is a separate, isolated function or a factor of human beings' general cognitive development. 
C)  explain the role of the corpus collosum in language delayed individuals. 
D)  examine how contralateral connections determine language development milestones.

Question 4

The critical period hypothesis states that:

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A)  there is a critical length of time that is required for language to develop in children. 
B)  there is a critical age range during which chidlren are able to develop language. 
C)  it is critical that adults provide input to children in order for them to develop language. 
D)  children must be at least as old as the critical age before they can develop language. 
A)  there is a critical length of time that is required for language to develop in children. 
B)  there is a critical age range during which chidlren are able to develop language. 
C)  it is critical that adults provide input to children in order for them to develop language. 
D)  children must be at least as old as the critical age before they can develop language.

Question 5

Research on left-hemisphere functioning with infants suggests that

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A)  specialization does not begin in infancy. 
B)  infants utilize both the left and right hemisphere equally in the first months of life. 
C)  specialization emerges earlier for infant girls. 
D)  specialization is in the left hemisphere from birth. 
A)  specialization does not begin in infancy. 
B)  infants utilize both the left and right hemisphere equally in the first months of life. 
C)  specialization emerges earlier for infant girls. 
D)  specialization is in the left hemisphere from birth.

Question 6

The functional architecture of the brain is:

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A)  the physical structure of the brain. 
B)  the relationship of the cerebral cortex to the subcortical parts of the brain. 
C)  how the brain is organized to do what it does. 
D)  the brain connections between hemispheric functions. 
A)  the physical structure of the brain. 
B)  the relationship of the cerebral cortex to the subcortical parts of the brain. 
C)  how the brain is organized to do what it does. 
D)  the brain connections between hemispheric functions.

Question 7

Principles of discontinuity suggest that if an individual arrives in the United States late in life, then it is expected that:

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A)  the individual will not be proficient in the new language at certain ages. 
B)  the individual will not have capacity to learn the new language. 
C)  a window of opportunity exists during which the individual can learn the new language. 
D)  puberty marks the age at which immigrants will stop being able to acquire the new language. 
A)  the individual will not be proficient in the new language at certain ages. 
B)  the individual will not have capacity to learn the new language. 
C)  a window of opportunity exists during which the individual can learn the new language. 
D)  puberty marks the age at which immigrants will stop being able to acquire the new language.

Question 8

Define the term "evolutionary psychology." Review three researchers' studies in this field and describe the results of their research.

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Evolutionary psychology is a field of ps

Question 9

The cerebral cortex of the brain is:

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A)  the outer layer of the brain that covers the subcortical structures. 
B)  hidden by the corpus collosum. 
C)  known to control primitive functions, such as eating and breathing. 
D)  an undifferentiated mass that is studied as "the language organ." 
A)  the outer layer of the brain that covers the subcortical structures. 
B)  hidden by the corpus collosum. 
C)  known to control primitive functions, such as eating and breathing. 
D)  an undifferentiated mass that is studied as "the language organ."

Question 10

The human vocal tract is:

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A)  Better-adapted for producing speech and less well-adapted for other functions than the vocal tracts of other animals. 
B)  less well-adapted for producing speech and better-adapted for other functions than the vocal tracts of other animals. 
C)  equally well-adapted for speech and biological functions as the vocal tracts of other animals. 
D)  equally well-adapted for biological functions, but better-adapted for speech than the vocal tracts of other animals. 
A)  Better-adapted for producing speech and less well-adapted for other functions than the vocal tracts of other animals. 
B)  less well-adapted for producing speech and better-adapted for other functions than the vocal tracts of other animals. 
C)  equally well-adapted for speech and biological functions as the vocal tracts of other animals. 
D)  equally well-adapted for biological functions, but better-adapted for speech than the vocal tracts of other animals.

Question 11

The language bioprogram hypothesis developed to explain:

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A)  how children acquire pidgins. 
B)  the underlying theory of language universals. 
C)  that humans are endowed with a "skeletal" or "core" grammar which is comprised of all or a portion of the human species-specific capacity for syntax. 
D)  aspects of developing internal knowledge of language. 
A)  how children acquire pidgins. 
B)  the underlying theory of language universals. 
C)  that humans are endowed with a "skeletal" or "core" grammar which is comprised of all or a portion of the human species-specific capacity for syntax. 
D)  aspects of developing internal knowledge of language.

Question 12

Which of the following describes contralateral connections to the brain?:

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A)  The right side of the body is controlled by the left side of the brain. 
B)  The right side of the body is controlled by the right side of the brain. 
C)  The two sides of the brain are equally important in controlling both sides of the body. 
D)  None of these answers, as language is equally represented in both sides of the brain. 
A)  The right side of the body is controlled by the left side of the brain. 
B)  The right side of the body is controlled by the right side of the brain. 
C)  The two sides of the brain are equally important in controlling both sides of the body. 
D)  None of these answers, as language is equally represented in both sides of the brain.

Question 13

Evidence from second language acquisition indicates:

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A)  the age at immigrating to the United States and the number of years of living in the United States determines language levels. 
B)  adult language learners have little plasticity in the brain. 
C)  adult language learners typically do not acquire proficient use of the second language for complex reasons. 
D)  adult language learners semantic competence due to lack of exposure at a young age. 
A)  the age at immigrating to the United States and the number of years of living in the United States determines language levels. 
B)  adult language learners have little plasticity in the brain. 
C)  adult language learners typically do not acquire proficient use of the second language for complex reasons. 
D)  adult language learners semantic competence due to lack of exposure at a young age.

Question 14

Research on deaf children of deaf parents who have American Sign Language from birth is used to study:

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A)  how children develop differently when they communicate with signs. 
B)  how the brain processes language expressed in manual communication. 
C)  the critical period hypothesis by comparing the children to deaf children of hearing parents. 
D)  language comprehension. 
A)  how children develop differently when they communicate with signs. 
B)  how the brain processes language expressed in manual communication. 
C)  the critical period hypothesis by comparing the children to deaf children of hearing parents. 
D)  language comprehension.

Question 15

Describe the anatomy of the vocal tract and how it is related to language production.

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The vocal tract is the area within the h

Question 16

Studies of the genetics of language impairment indicate that

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A)  elements of language development are genetically determined. 
B)  speech development is determined by a complex set of genetic and molecular biological features. 
C)  the ease and speed of language development have a strong genetic foundation. 
D)  All of these answers. 
A)  elements of language development are genetically determined. 
B)  speech development is determined by a complex set of genetic and molecular biological features. 
C)  the ease and speed of language development have a strong genetic foundation. 
D)  All of these answers.

Question 17

Brain plasticity in children is the result of:

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A)  the early development of neural redundancy which decreases after age two. 
B)  increasing redundancy of neural fibers with increasing age. 
C)  increases in functional asymmetry. 
D)  decreases in functional asymmetry. 
A)  the early development of neural redundancy which decreases after age two. 
B)  increasing redundancy of neural fibers with increasing age. 
C)  increases in functional asymmetry. 
D)  decreases in functional asymmetry.

Question 18

Explain how the brain is structured and organizes language information. Include a discussion of such terms as Broca's area, auditory cortex, motor cortex and Wernicke's area.

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The brain is a complex organ that is res

Question 19

Discuss the current issues in second language acquisition and how research has changed regarding adult second language learners.

Accepted Answer

Second language acquisition (SLA) is a c

Question 20

Discuss the arguments for and against the view that language is a human universal.

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The argument for the view that language

Dichotic listening tasks refer to:

Alternative views on the nature of Creoles include the idea that:

The study of nueroanatomy is applied to:

The critical period hypothesis states that:

Research on left-hemisphere functioning with infants suggests that

The functional architecture of the brain is:

Principles of discontinuity suggest that if an individual arrives in the United States late in life, then it is expected that:

Define the term "evolutionary psychology." Review three researchers' studies in this field and describe the results of their research.

The cerebral cortex of the brain is:

The human vocal tract is:

The language bioprogram hypothesis developed to explain:

Which of the following describes contralateral connections to the brain?:

Evidence from second language acquisition indicates:

Research on deaf children of deaf parents who have American Sign Language from birth is used to study:

Describe the anatomy of the vocal tract and how it is related to language production.

Studies of the genetics of language impairment indicate that

Brain plasticity in children is the result of:

Explain how the brain is structured and organizes language information. Include a discussion of such terms as Broca's area, auditory cortex, motor cortex and Wernicke's area.

Discuss the current issues in second language acquisition and how research has changed regarding adult second language learners.

Discuss the arguments for and against the view that language is a human universal.

Introduction to the Study of Language Development

Communicative Development: Foundations and Functions of Language

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 2: Biological Bases of Language Development

Dichotic listening tasks refer to:

Alternative views on the nature of Creoles include the idea that:

The study of nueroanatomy is applied to:

The critical period hypothesis states that:

Research on left-hemisphere functioning with infants suggests that

The functional architecture of the brain is:

Principles of discontinuity suggest that if an individual arrives in the United States late in life, then it is expected that:

Define the term "evolutionary psychology." Review three researchers' studies in this field and describe the results of their research.

The cerebral cortex of the brain is:

The human vocal tract is:

The language bioprogram hypothesis developed to explain:

Which of the following describes contralateral connections to the brain?:

Evidence from second language acquisition indicates:

Research on deaf children of deaf parents who have American Sign Language from birth is used to study:

Describe the anatomy of the vocal tract and how it is related to language production.

Studies of the genetics of language impairment indicate that

Brain plasticity in children is the result of:

Explain how the brain is structured and organizes language information. Include a discussion of such terms as Broca's area, auditory cortex, motor cortex and Wernicke's area.

Discuss the current issues in second language acquisition and how research has changed regarding adult second language learners.

Discuss the arguments for and against the view that language is a human universal.

Introduction to the Study of Language Development

Communicative Development: Foundations and Functions of Language

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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