Question 1

The study of "The Wild Boy of Averyron," a child deprived of language access in his early years does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demonstrates how children learn to talk in normal environments. 
B)  Reflects the influence of environment on child language development. 
C)  Demonstrates appropriate language intervention practices for young children. 
D)  Indicates that there may be a critical period for normal language acquisition. 
A)  Demonstrates how children learn to talk in normal environments. 
B)  Reflects the influence of environment on child language development. 
C)  Demonstrates appropriate language intervention practices for young children. 
D)  Indicates that there may be a critical period for normal language acquisition.

Question 2

The study of continuity and discontinuity in language development:

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to the study of how children have delays in the sequence of language development milestones. 
B)  takes into account the relationship of childese to parents' or caregivers' language. 
C)  refers to the relationship of vocabulary development to continuous language development. 
D)  takes into account changes in the quality of a child's language use. 
A)  refers to the study of how children have delays in the sequence of language development milestones. 
B)  takes into account the relationship of childese to parents' or caregivers' language. 
C)  refers to the relationship of vocabulary development to continuous language development. 
D)  takes into account changes in the quality of a child's language use.

Question 3

Discuss the current questions facing researchers in child language development and how they relate to major issues in the field. (WWW)

Accepted Answer

Child language development is a complex

Question 4

Generally, the age when very little is completely missing from the linguistic competence of children, or when language acquisition is completed, is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Three years old. 
B)  Four years old. 
C)  Six years old. 
D)  Eight years old. 
A)  Three years old. 
B)  Four years old. 
C)  Six years old. 
D)  Eight years old.

Question 5

Students refer to journals to:

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A)  study of specific topics of interest. 
B)  reference to research reported in the text. 
C)  complete class assignments. 
D)  All of these answers are true. 
A)  study of specific topics of interest. 
B)  reference to research reported in the text. 
C)  complete class assignments. 
D)  All of these answers are true.

Question 6

The biological approach to researching child language acquisition:

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses on the relationship of the child's developmental milestones and language learning mechanisms. 
B)  represents the debate between psychologists and linguists on how the child processes language in the brain. 
C)  examines how language and language development are related to biological processes. 
D)  explains the fact that language is acquired and is considered the "learnability approach" to research. 
A)  focuses on the relationship of the child's developmental milestones and language learning mechanisms. 
B)  represents the debate between psychologists and linguists on how the child processes language in the brain. 
C)  examines how language and language development are related to biological processes. 
D)  explains the fact that language is acquired and is considered the "learnability approach" to research.

Question 7

Transcripts are coded by linguists:

Accepted Answer

A)  with a standardized coding system. 
B)  by hand for accuracy. 
C)  with a variety of methods which are designed for the purpose of the research. 
D)  using the International Phonetics Alphabet. 
A)  with a standardized coding system. 
B)  by hand for accuracy. 
C)  with a variety of methods which are designed for the purpose of the research. 
D)  using the International Phonetics Alphabet.

Question 8

The dynamical systems theory (DST) is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the premise that language is a static system of knowledge in a dynamic culture. 
B)  the view that language emerges as a result of a series and number of interactions. 
C)  the outcomes of research on cognitive development. 
D)  theories related to the concept of the language acquisition device. 
A)  the premise that language is a static system of knowledge in a dynamic culture. 
B)  the view that language emerges as a result of a series and number of interactions. 
C)  the outcomes of research on cognitive development. 
D)  theories related to the concept of the language acquisition device.

Question 9

How to best conduct research on child language acquisition is an integral question in the field of language acquisition study. Compare and contrast the various issues related to this topic.

Accepted Answer

When conducting research on child langua

Question 10

Language development research focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  questions regarding normal language development in most cases 
B)  subjects that include points of contact with a variety of social sciences 
C)  communication for learners who have disabilities 
D)  education and anthropology 
A)  questions regarding normal language development in most cases 
B)  subjects that include points of contact with a variety of social sciences 
C)  communication for learners who have disabilities 
D)  education and anthropology

Question 11

Behaviorism refers to the study of: (WWW)

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in children's behavior. 
B)  how children behave. 
C)  language behavior. 
D)  how behavior changes in response to occurrences in prior behavior. 
A)  changes in children's behavior. 
B)  how children behave. 
C)  language behavior. 
D)  how behavior changes in response to occurrences in prior behavior.

Question 12

The formalist view of language states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  child language development occurs as a result of innate intelligence. 
B)  the influence of adult language modeling stimulates child language development. 
C)  studying language and the process of using language to communicate is not relevant to the discussion of child language acquisition. 
D)  language is a "computational-representational system" that it is not intrinsically a system of communication. 
A)  child language development occurs as a result of innate intelligence. 
B)  the influence of adult language modeling stimulates child language development. 
C)  studying language and the process of using language to communicate is not relevant to the discussion of child language acquisition. 
D)  language is a "computational-representational system" that it is not intrinsically a system of communication.

Question 13

Opposing the formalist view is the functionalist view, which states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  language is shaped by the communicative functions that it serves. 
B)  language is learned in context and must be useful. 
C)  children learn to communicate because they have a desire to express thoughts and feelings. 
D)  communication functions as a learning tool. 
A)  language is shaped by the communicative functions that it serves. 
B)  language is learned in context and must be useful. 
C)  children learn to communicate because they have a desire to express thoughts and feelings. 
D)  communication functions as a learning tool.

Question 14

Social interactionism represents the view that:

Accepted Answer

A)  children learn socially appropriate language by the age of eight. 
B)  the need for social interaction with another person is central to learning language. 
C)  the mind is programmed for language development by aspects of children's social groups. 
D)  All of these answers are true. 
A)  children learn socially appropriate language by the age of eight. 
B)  the need for social interaction with another person is central to learning language. 
C)  the mind is programmed for language development by aspects of children's social groups. 
D)  All of these answers are true.

Question 15

In the 1950's, two psychological theories, behaviorism and cognitivism, were pitted against each other to:

Accepted Answer

A)  explain what goes on in the mind of a rat. 
B)  account for differences in developmental stages. 
C)  explain how children acquire the complexities and use of language. 
D)  serve as a test for studying changes in human behavior. 
A)  explain what goes on in the mind of a rat. 
B)  account for differences in developmental stages. 
C)  explain how children acquire the complexities and use of language. 
D)  serve as a test for studying changes in human behavior.

The study of "The Wild Boy of Averyron," a child deprived of language access in his early years does which of the following?

The study of continuity and discontinuity in language development:

Discuss the current questions facing researchers in child language development and how they relate to major issues in the field. (WWW)

Generally, the age when very little is completely missing from the linguistic competence of children, or when language acquisition is completed, is:

Students refer to journals to:

The biological approach to researching child language acquisition:

Transcripts are coded by linguists:

The dynamical systems theory (DST) is based on

How to best conduct research on child language acquisition is an integral question in the field of language acquisition study. Compare and contrast the various issues related to this topic.

Language development research focuses on:

Behaviorism refers to the study of: (WWW)

The formalist view of language states that:

Opposing the formalist view is the functionalist view, which states that:

Social interactionism represents the view that:

In the 1950's, two psychological theories, behaviorism and cognitivism, were pitted against each other to:

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

The study of "The Wild Boy of Averyron," a child deprived of language access in his early years does which of the following?

The study of continuity and discontinuity in language development:

Discuss the current questions facing researchers in child language development and how they relate to major issues in the field. (WWW)

Generally, the age when very little is completely missing from the linguistic competence of children, or when language acquisition is completed, is:

Students refer to journals to:

The biological approach to researching child language acquisition:

Transcripts are coded by linguists:

The dynamical systems theory (DST) is based on

How to best conduct research on child language acquisition is an integral question in the field of language acquisition study. Compare and contrast the various issues related to this topic.

Language development research focuses on:

Behaviorism refers to the study of: (WWW)

The formalist view of language states that:

Opposing the formalist view is the functionalist view, which states that:

Social interactionism represents the view that:

In the 1950's, two psychological theories, behaviorism and cognitivism, were pitted against each other to:

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