Question 1

Recent research on the genetic basis of language development suggests that:

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A)  genetics are the major influence on language development abilities. 
B)  environmental effects have a greater influence on grammatical development than on lexical development. 
C)  environmental effects have a greater influence on lexical development than on grammatical development. 
D)  environmental effects have the greatest influence on language development abilities. 
A)  genetics are the major influence on language development abilities. 
B)  environmental effects have a greater influence on grammatical development than on lexical development. 
C)  environmental effects have a greater influence on lexical development than on grammatical development. 
D)  environmental effects have the greatest influence on language development abilities.

Question 2

The natural communication systems of language have been studied in other species:

Accepted Answer

A)  in order to prove the existence of language universals. 
B)  as a means of defining which species relate to the human species. 
C)  and has revealed that some species have complex communication systems, the study of which leads to defining the critical attributes of human language systems. 
D)  to define the biological nature of human language acquisition. 
A)  in order to prove the existence of language universals. 
B)  as a means of defining which species relate to the human species. 
C)  and has revealed that some species have complex communication systems, the study of which leads to defining the critical attributes of human language systems. 
D)  to define the biological nature of human language acquisition.

Question 3

Development of the Nicaraguan sign language provides an opportunity to examine:

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A)  how deaf children develop their own sign language in a new community. 
B)  the universal development of a more-evolved form of sign language. 
C)  sign language pidgins. 
D)  the development of pidgins by comparing the complexities in aspects of sign language use in the early stages of the school existence to use in later stages. 
A)  how deaf children develop their own sign language in a new community. 
B)  the universal development of a more-evolved form of sign language. 
C)  sign language pidgins. 
D)  the development of pidgins by comparing the complexities in aspects of sign language use in the early stages of the school existence to use in later stages.

Question 4

Right-hemisphere lesion patients sometimes:

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A)  have severe pathology in speech production. 
B)  have increased capacity in the corpus callosum. 
C)  have limited use of syntax, semantics and pragmatics. 
D)  produce abnormal intonation contour when speaking, as well as have difficulties recognizing emotional tone. 
A)  have severe pathology in speech production. 
B)  have increased capacity in the corpus callosum. 
C)  have limited use of syntax, semantics and pragmatics. 
D)  produce abnormal intonation contour when speaking, as well as have difficulties recognizing emotional tone.

Question 5

Compare and contrast literature on the biological bases of language development. Develop an argument for or against a genetic basis to a species-universal view of language development.

Accepted Answer

The literature on the biological bases o

Question 6

Using dichotic listening tasks, children have shown to have a right ear advantage for processing speech as young as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  six months 
B)  one and one half years 
C)  two years 
D)  three and one half years 
A)  six months 
B)  one and one half years 
C)  two years 
D)  three and one half years

Question 7

Researchers agree on the view that creolization, language creation, and language acquisition:

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A)  develop in the same way. 
B)  demonstrate a number of nonlinguistic cognitive mechanisms that seek a solution to communicate. 
C)  demonstrate how children analyze and adapt language input in their development of semantic, syntactic and morphological structures. 
D)  provide evidence on how the language development process is an intrinsic part of human nature. 
A)  develop in the same way. 
B)  demonstrate a number of nonlinguistic cognitive mechanisms that seek a solution to communicate. 
C)  demonstrate how children analyze and adapt language input in their development of semantic, syntactic and morphological structures. 
D)  provide evidence on how the language development process is an intrinsic part of human nature.

Question 8

Aphasia is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a total loss of ability to speak 
B)  evidence of language learning capacity 
C)  an impairment of language due to brain injury 
D)  mild language loss due to bilateral connections 
A)  a total loss of ability to speak 
B)  evidence of language learning capacity 
C)  an impairment of language due to brain injury 
D)  mild language loss due to bilateral connections

Question 9

Children suffering from childhood aphasia:

Accepted Answer

A)  almost always have right-hemisphere injury and rarely followed left-hemisphere injury. 
B)  almost always have left-hemisphere injury and rarely followed right-hemisphere injury. 
C)  have equal potential for injury on either side of the brain. 
D)  do not have related brain injury. 
A)  almost always have right-hemisphere injury and rarely followed left-hemisphere injury. 
B)  almost always have left-hemisphere injury and rarely followed right-hemisphere injury. 
C)  have equal potential for injury on either side of the brain. 
D)  do not have related brain injury.

Question 10

The lesion method, split brain studies, and brain imaging techniques are:

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment techniques for aphasia. 
B)  neurolingistic investigation. 
C)  diagnostic techniques for aphasia. 
D)  methods to examine different parts of the brain and how they relate to impaired functioning. 
A)  treatment techniques for aphasia. 
B)  neurolingistic investigation. 
C)  diagnostic techniques for aphasia. 
D)  methods to examine different parts of the brain and how they relate to impaired functioning.

Question 11

Research on functions of the left hemisphere demonstrates that:

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A)  analytical processing is primarily a function of the left hemisphere. 
B)  musical processing engages the left hemisphere. 
C)  the organization of the left hemisphere is especially suited for language processing. 
D)  None of these answers are true. 
A)  analytical processing is primarily a function of the left hemisphere. 
B)  musical processing engages the left hemisphere. 
C)  the organization of the left hemisphere is especially suited for language processing. 
D)  None of these answers are true.

Question 12

The "critical period hypothesis" has much influence on the field of language acquisition. Explain what this term means and describe the various ways it is researched, applied and questioned.

Accepted Answer

The critical period hypothesis in langua

Question 13

Efforts to teach chimpanzees to speak have yielded:

Accepted Answer

A)  clear evidence of the generative nature of language. 
B)  evidence of researchers' contamination of results of the studies. 
C)  evidence of cognitive and linguistic differences in the language acquisition process. 
D)  evidence that sign language acquisition relates to hemispheric specialization. 
A)  clear evidence of the generative nature of language. 
B)  evidence of researchers' contamination of results of the studies. 
C)  evidence of cognitive and linguistic differences in the language acquisition process. 
D)  evidence that sign language acquisition relates to hemispheric specialization.

Question 14

Alternative views on the origin of pidgins include the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pidgins develop from the common use of language rather than from properties of the human mind. 
B)  Pidgins develop because one linguistic community dominates the other. 
C)  Pidgins develop from the lack of mature adult models of the child's original language. 
D)  Pidgins originate due to the invariance hypothesis. 
A)  Pidgins develop from the common use of language rather than from properties of the human mind. 
B)  Pidgins develop because one linguistic community dominates the other. 
C)  Pidgins develop from the lack of mature adult models of the child's original language. 
D)  Pidgins originate due to the invariance hypothesis.

Question 15

Localizations of language functions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  evidenced in studies of the primary auditory cortex, or Wernicke's area. 
B)  evidenced in clear studies of linguistic jobs and mapping of the brain. 
C)  not clearly evidenced in studies of linguistic jobs and mapping of the brain. 
D)  evidence of associated memory systems. 
A)  evidenced in studies of the primary auditory cortex, or Wernicke's area. 
B)  evidenced in clear studies of linguistic jobs and mapping of the brain. 
C)  not clearly evidenced in studies of linguistic jobs and mapping of the brain. 
D)  evidence of associated memory systems.

Recent research on the genetic basis of language development suggests that:

The natural communication systems of language have been studied in other species:

Development of the Nicaraguan sign language provides an opportunity to examine:

Right-hemisphere lesion patients sometimes:

Compare and contrast literature on the biological bases of language development. Develop an argument for or against a genetic basis to a species-universal view of language development.

Using dichotic listening tasks, children have shown to have a right ear advantage for processing speech as young as ____________________.

Researchers agree on the view that creolization, language creation, and language acquisition:

Aphasia is ____________________.

Children suffering from childhood aphasia:

The lesion method, split brain studies, and brain imaging techniques are:

Research on functions of the left hemisphere demonstrates that:

The "critical period hypothesis" has much influence on the field of language acquisition. Explain what this term means and describe the various ways it is researched, applied and questioned.

Efforts to teach chimpanzees to speak have yielded:

Alternative views on the origin of pidgins include the idea that:

Localizations of language functions are:

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

Recent research on the genetic basis of language development suggests that:

The natural communication systems of language have been studied in other species:

Development of the Nicaraguan sign language provides an opportunity to examine:

Right-hemisphere lesion patients sometimes:

Compare and contrast literature on the biological bases of language development. Develop an argument for or against a genetic basis to a species-universal view of language development.

Using dichotic listening tasks, children have shown to have a right ear advantage for processing speech as young as ____________________.

Researchers agree on the view that creolization, language creation, and language acquisition:

Aphasia is ____________________.

Children suffering from childhood aphasia:

The lesion method, split brain studies, and brain imaging techniques are:

Research on functions of the left hemisphere demonstrates that:

The "critical period hypothesis" has much influence on the field of language acquisition. Explain what this term means and describe the various ways it is researched, applied and questioned.

Efforts to teach chimpanzees to speak have yielded:

Alternative views on the origin of pidgins include the idea that:

Localizations of language functions are:

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

Filters