Question 1

Studies of children "without language," such as Psammeifhus's study, Goldin-Meadow, and the "Wild Boy" from Aveyron, provide:

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A)  examples of unethical practices. 
B)  ways to address questions related to the origin of language. 
C)  evidence of early language learning behaviors. 
D)  a background into the study of society's influence on language acquisition. 
A)  examples of unethical practices. 
B)  ways to address questions related to the origin of language. 
C)  evidence of early language learning behaviors. 
D)  a background into the study of society's influence on language acquisition.

Question 2

The reasons to study language include:

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A)  It is required. 
B)  It provides an opportunity to meet parents and preschool children. 
C)  It provides understanding for applied and social sciences. 
D)  All of these answers are true. 
A)  It is required. 
B)  It provides an opportunity to meet parents and preschool children. 
C)  It provides understanding for applied and social sciences. 
D)  All of these answers are true.

Question 3

Connectionism is a model where language consists of:

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A)  a number of elements of language components interacting with each other. 
B)  a set of processing elements, or nodes, and the connections among these nodes to other nodes. 
C)  the relationship between nature and nurture. 
D)  a mechanism that interacts with nodes to produce language. 
A)  a number of elements of language components interacting with each other. 
B)  a set of processing elements, or nodes, and the connections among these nodes to other nodes. 
C)  the relationship between nature and nurture. 
D)  a mechanism that interacts with nodes to produce language.

Question 4

Studies of babies listening to nonsense syllables demonstrated that babies:

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A)  can distinguish phonological differences in utterances. 
B)  can process patterns of sounds in utterances. 
C)  evelop rules for receptive communication. 
D)  All of these answers are true. 
A)  can distinguish phonological differences in utterances. 
B)  can process patterns of sounds in utterances. 
C)  evelop rules for receptive communication. 
D)  All of these answers are true.

Question 5

The formalist view of language entails:

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A)  the view that language is formally learned in a ritualistic manner. 
B)  the understanding that language learning is prescribed by cultural rules. 
C)  the view that the human mind has a faculty for language learning that is a computational-representational system. 
D)  Studying language in a computer-based methodology. 
A)  the view that language is formally learned in a ritualistic manner. 
B)  the understanding that language learning is prescribed by cultural rules. 
C)  the view that the human mind has a faculty for language learning that is a computational-representational system. 
D)  Studying language in a computer-based methodology.

Question 6

Most research on language acquisition was conducted: (WWW)

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A)  between World War I and the 1950s. 
B)  to establish norms in large-scale studies. 
C)  to evaluate new language assessment instruments. 
D)  to evaluate when children articulate different sounds, acquire vocabulary and use long sentences. 
A)  between World War I and the 1950s. 
B)  to establish norms in large-scale studies. 
C)  to evaluate new language assessment instruments. 
D)  to evaluate when children articulate different sounds, acquire vocabulary and use long sentences.

Question 7

The domain-specific theoretical position in the discussion of the nature of language:

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A)  asserts that children process language and store it across domain areas in the brain. 
B)  refers to the position that language input and learning procedures are a result of individual genetic coding. 
C)  is part of the modularity thesis, which states that language is a self-contained module in the mind. 
D)  explains that language learning processes parallel cognitive development processes. 
A)  asserts that children process language and store it across domain areas in the brain. 
B)  refers to the position that language input and learning procedures are a result of individual genetic coding. 
C)  is part of the modularity thesis, which states that language is a self-contained module in the mind. 
D)  explains that language learning processes parallel cognitive development processes.

Question 8

CHILDES is a data bank of:

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A)  transcribed samples from Roger Brown's early research with Adam, Eve, and Sarah. 
B)  language samples. 
C)  results of standardized tests on children's language stages. 
D)  computerized data on child language development. 
A)  transcribed samples from Roger Brown's early research with Adam, Eve, and Sarah. 
B)  language samples. 
C)  results of standardized tests on children's language stages. 
D)  computerized data on child language development.

Question 9

Child language research paralleled studies in linguistics in which of the following ways? (WWW)

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A)  Research in the 1960's focused on children's phonologic development, followed by focus on the history of child language research, and then later had an interest in pragmatics. 
B)  Research from the 1960's through the 1980's focused on the debate between nature vs. nurture perspectives, behaviorism and interactionist approaches. 
C)  Research in the 1960's focused on children's grammatical development, then focused on theory; later in the 1980's and 1990's, research focused on syntax as well as lexicon and pragmatics. 
D)  Research from the 1960's through the 1980's centered on the general study of language development milestones, pragmatics and sociolinguistic approaches to data analysis. 
A)  Research in the 1960's focused on children's phonologic development, followed by focus on the history of child language research, and then later had an interest in pragmatics. 
B)  Research from the 1960's through the 1980's focused on the debate between nature vs. nurture perspectives, behaviorism and interactionist approaches. 
C)  Research in the 1960's focused on children's grammatical development, then focused on theory; later in the 1980's and 1990's, research focused on syntax as well as lexicon and pragmatics. 
D)  Research from the 1960's through the 1980's centered on the general study of language development milestones, pragmatics and sociolinguistic approaches to data analysis.

Question 10

A chronological view of child language development demonstrates that children learn language in the following stages:

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A)  All at once. 
B)  Syllables sounds, grammar and communicative competence. 
C)  Phonology, vocabulary, grammar. 
D)  None of these answers are true. 
A)  All at once. 
B)  Syllables sounds, grammar and communicative competence. 
C)  Phonology, vocabulary, grammar. 
D)  None of these answers are true.

Question 11

Data collection in language research relies on diary studies for what purpose?

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A)  For mothers to keep data on child language development in longitudinal research projects. 
B)  To illustrate rapid changes in children's language acquisition. 
C)  To describe early language development. 
D)  None of these answers are true. 
A)  For mothers to keep data on child language development in longitudinal research projects. 
B)  To illustrate rapid changes in children's language acquisition. 
C)  To describe early language development. 
D)  None of these answers are true.

Question 12

The nature-nurture debate:

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A)  represents arguments presented as a result of recent developments in the field of language research. 
B)  encompasses the nativist, interactionist, constructivist and emergent points of views. 
C)  relates to the differences between the empiricist and behaviorist points of view. 
D)  is based on arguments raised in Chomsky's research on the rapidity and ease of children's language acquisition processes. 
A)  represents arguments presented as a result of recent developments in the field of language research. 
B)  encompasses the nativist, interactionist, constructivist and emergent points of views. 
C)  relates to the differences between the empiricist and behaviorist points of view. 
D)  is based on arguments raised in Chomsky's research on the rapidity and ease of children's language acquisition processes.

Question 13

Explain the relationship between communication and language. List the major researchers in this discussion and describe the main contributions they have made to the field of study.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between communication a

Question 14

Constructivism grew out of: (WWW)

Accepted Answer

A)  a response to behaviorism. 
B)  Piaget's views on cognitive and language development. 
C)  nativist' views on child language acquisition. 
D)  empiricists views on nature vs. nurture. 
A)  a response to behaviorism. 
B)  Piaget's views on cognitive and language development. 
C)  nativist' views on child language acquisition. 
D)  empiricists views on nature vs. nurture.

Question 15

The study of language development is used as an applied research topic for: (WWW)

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A)  children who have a variety of conditions, including mental retardation, brain injury, and hearing impairment. 
B)  commercial industries to increase the economic stature of businesses. 
C)  sociologists interested cultural differences. 
D)  researchers interested in autism. 
A)  children who have a variety of conditions, including mental retardation, brain injury, and hearing impairment. 
B)  commercial industries to increase the economic stature of businesses. 
C)  sociologists interested cultural differences. 
D)  researchers interested in autism.

Question 16

The connectionist approach to language research:

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A)  attempts to explain the relationship of a system of rules, how they operate over symbols and child development. 
B)  relies on the use of computer programs to evaluate the categories, or variables, of units of linguistic knowledge. 
C)  refers to computer processing systems as a metaphor for how the human brain stores linguistic knowledge. 
D)  refers to the study of how the child connects knowledge of words, symbols and language rules to communication. 
A)  attempts to explain the relationship of a system of rules, how they operate over symbols and child development. 
B)  relies on the use of computer programs to evaluate the categories, or variables, of units of linguistic knowledge. 
C)  refers to computer processing systems as a metaphor for how the human brain stores linguistic knowledge. 
D)  refers to the study of how the child connects knowledge of words, symbols and language rules to communication.

Question 17

Describe how early experiments on child language development from as long ago as the fourth century
B.C. relates to the Chomskyan revolution. Describe researchers' questions across the years and compare and contrast the outcome of their studies.

Accepted Answer

Early experiments on child language deve

Question 18

Describe computational modeling and give examples of how it is used in studying language development. Explain how it is used to test theories.

Accepted Answer

Computational modeling refers to the use

Question 19

Standardized tests and measures of language development:

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A)  are used to evaluate the relationship of language to IQ. 
B)  examine whether children with language delay have lower cognitive functioning. 
C)  get norm-referenced measures for placement in school programs. 
D)  None of these answers are true. 
A)  are used to evaluate the relationship of language to IQ. 
B)  examine whether children with language delay have lower cognitive functioning. 
C)  get norm-referenced measures for placement in school programs. 
D)  None of these answers are true.

Question 20

Cognitivism refers to the study of: (WWW)

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in children's mental language. 
B)  internal mental processes and how they relate to behavior. 
C)  language development. 
D)  psychological developmental stages. 
A)  changes in children's mental language. 
B)  internal mental processes and how they relate to behavior. 
C)  language development. 
D)  psychological developmental stages.

Studies of children "without language," such as Psammeifhus's study, Goldin-Meadow, and the "Wild Boy" from Aveyron, provide:

The reasons to study language include:

Connectionism is a model where language consists of:

Studies of babies listening to nonsense syllables demonstrated that babies:

The formalist view of language entails:

Most research on language acquisition was conducted: (WWW)

The domain-specific theoretical position in the discussion of the nature of language:

CHILDES is a data bank of:

Child language research paralleled studies in linguistics in which of the following ways? (WWW)

A chronological view of child language development demonstrates that children learn language in the following stages:

Data collection in language research relies on diary studies for what purpose?

The nature-nurture debate:

Explain the relationship between communication and language. List the major researchers in this discussion and describe the main contributions they have made to the field of study.

Constructivism grew out of: (WWW)

The study of language development is used as an applied research topic for: (WWW)

The connectionist approach to language research:

Describe how early experiments on child language development from as long ago as the fourth century B.C. relates to the Chomskyan revolution. Describe researchers' questions across the years and compare and contrast the outcome of their studies.

Describe computational modeling and give examples of how it is used in studying language development. Explain how it is used to test theories.

Standardized tests and measures of language development:

Cognitivism refers to the study of: (WWW)

Biological Bases 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 1: Introduction to the Study of Language Development

Studies of children "without language," such as Psammeifhus's study, Goldin-Meadow, and the "Wild Boy" from Aveyron, provide:

The reasons to study language include:

Connectionism is a model where language consists of:

Studies of babies listening to nonsense syllables demonstrated that babies:

The formalist view of language entails:

Most research on language acquisition was conducted: (WWW)

The domain-specific theoretical position in the discussion of the nature of language:

CHILDES is a data bank of:

Child language research paralleled studies in linguistics in which of the following ways? (WWW)

A chronological view of child language development demonstrates that children learn language in the following stages:

Data collection in language research relies on diary studies for what purpose?

The nature-nurture debate:

Explain the relationship between communication and language. List the major researchers in this discussion and describe the main contributions they have made to the field of study.

Constructivism grew out of: (WWW)

The study of language development is used as an applied research topic for: (WWW)

The connectionist approach to language research:

Describe how early experiments on child language development from as long ago as the fourth century B.C. relates to the Chomskyan revolution. Describe researchers' questions across the years and compare and contrast the outcome of their studies.

Describe computational modeling and give examples of how it is used in studying language development. Explain how it is used to test theories.

Standardized tests and measures of language development:

Cognitivism refers to the study of: (WWW)

Biological Bases 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