Question 1

The fact that certain sounds are more likely to appear together than are others is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  prosody. 
B)  pragmatics. 
C)  word segmentation. 
D)  distributional properties. 
A)  prosody. 
B)  pragmatics. 
C)  word segmentation. 
D)  distributional properties.

Question 2

The utterances of nonhuman communicators are considered to have limited or no _____, which is a defining feature of language.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantics 
B)  morphemes 
C)  phonemes 
D)  syntax 
A)  semantics 
B)  morphemes 
C)  phonemes 
D)  syntax

Question 3

Which factor is NOT a pragmatic cue?

Accepted Answer

A)  focus of the speaker's attention 
B)  grammatical category of the word 
C)  speaker's intention 
D)  speaker's emotional response 
A)  focus of the speaker's attention 
B)  grammatical category of the word 
C)  speaker's intention 
D)  speaker's emotional response

Question 4

There are more than _____ languages that are based on gestures.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  150 
C)  200 
D)  300 
A)  50 
B)  150 
C)  200 
D)  300

Question 5

The English language uses _____ of the approximately _____ sounds used in the world's languages.

Accepted Answer

A)  26; 50 
B)  22; 400 
C)  34; 75 
D)  45; 200 
A)  26; 50 
B)  22; 400 
C)  34; 75 
D)  45; 200

Question 6

Which example illustrates an overextension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Julia uses the word cup for any container that holds liquid, including vases and birdbaths. 
B)  Elizabeth substitutes easier sounds for ones that are hard to say, such as tuck for stuck. 
C)  Eddie expresses his desire for his parents to read to him by using a single word, book. 
D)  Robbie leaves out difficult parts of words, as when he uses tend for the word pretend. 
A)  Julia uses the word cup for any container that holds liquid, including vases and birdbaths. 
B)  Elizabeth substitutes easier sounds for ones that are hard to say, such as tuck for stuck. 
C)  Eddie expresses his desire for his parents to read to him by using a single word, book. 
D)  Robbie leaves out difficult parts of words, as when he uses tend for the word pretend.

Question 7

Most children have a "vocabulary spurt" at approximately what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  12 months 
C)  18 months 
D)  24 months 
A)  6 months 
B)  12 months 
C)  18 months 
D)  24 months

Question 8

Which type of development is NOT involved in learning language?

Accepted Answer

A)  phonological 
B)  semantic 
C)  pragmatic 
D)  production 
A)  phonological 
B)  semantic 
C)  pragmatic 
D)  production

Question 9

Which phrase does NOT describe a characteristic of babbling by older infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  independent of experience 
B)  repeated simple consonant-vowel combinations 
C)  can be vocal or manual 
D)  similar rhythm and intonation patterns as native language 
A)  independent of experience 
B)  repeated simple consonant-vowel combinations 
C)  can be vocal or manual 
D)  similar rhythm and intonation patterns as native language

Question 10

Morphemes refer to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  rules for combining words of a language. 
B)  elementary units of sound. 
C)  pairs of words in a language that have the same sound but different meanings. 
D)  smallest units of meaning. 
A)  rules for combining words of a language. 
B)  elementary units of sound. 
C)  pairs of words in a language that have the same sound but different meanings. 
D)  smallest units of meaning.

Question 11

The development of language involves several areas of development: phonological, semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic. Briefly explain what development in each of these areas entails.

Accepted Answer

The first step in language development i

Question 12

In a study by Hirsh-Pasek and Golinkoff, when infants were shown two videotaped scenes, one with a woman kissing keys while holding a ball and the other with a woman kissing a ball while holding keys, and heard, "She's kissing the keys," infants:

Accepted Answer

A)  were sensitive to word order. 
B)  learned from syntactic bootstrapping. 
C)  used intention to comprehend meaning. 
D)  did all of these. 
A)  were sensitive to word order. 
B)  learned from syntactic bootstrapping. 
C)  used intention to comprehend meaning. 
D)  did all of these.

Question 13

Infants generally begin to associate words with their referents:

Accepted Answer

A)  at 3 months of age. 
B)  at 12 months of age. 
C)  well before they can produce any words. 
D)  with explicit instruction by their caregivers. 
A)  at 3 months of age. 
B)  at 12 months of age. 
C)  well before they can produce any words. 
D)  with explicit instruction by their caregivers.

Question 14

Which word is LEAST likely to be the first word for a Canadian English-speaking child?

Accepted Answer

A)  dada 
B)  run 
C)  kitty 
D)  car 
A)  dada 
B)  run 
C)  kitty 
D)  car

Question 15

Which type of word is generally the MOST prominent among the first words Canadian English-speaking children learn?

Accepted Answer

A)  noun 
B)  verb 
C)  adjective 
D)  preposition 
A)  noun 
B)  verb 
C)  adjective 
D)  preposition

Question 16

Which statement about the vocalizations and babbling of infants who are deaf is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Until approximately 6 months of age, infants who are deaf produce vocalizations similar to those of hearing infants. 
B)  The vocal babbling of infants who are deaf begins at the same time as that of hearing babies. 
C)  Infants who are deaf exposed to ASL begin babbling manually at about 12 months of age. 
D)  Infants who are deaf do not engage in vocal babbling. 
A)  Until approximately 6 months of age, infants who are deaf produce vocalizations similar to those of hearing infants. 
B)  The vocal babbling of infants who are deaf begins at the same time as that of hearing babies. 
C)  Infants who are deaf exposed to ASL begin babbling manually at about 12 months of age. 
D)  Infants who are deaf do not engage in vocal babbling.

Question 17

_____ is NOT a symbol.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spoken language 
B)  A picture 
C)  A map 
D)  A facial expression 
A)  Spoken language 
B)  A picture 
C)  A map 
D)  A facial expression

Question 18

Which statement about children's use of private speech is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young children's use of private speech when in the presence of others is a possible sign of developmental delay. 
B)  Young children talk to themselves primarily as a form of entertainment. 
C)  Private speech typically ceases at about the same time children begin to string three words together. 
D)  Private speech eventually becomes internalized as thought. 
A)  Young children's use of private speech when in the presence of others is a possible sign of developmental delay. 
B)  Young children talk to themselves primarily as a form of entertainment. 
C)  Private speech typically ceases at about the same time children begin to string three words together. 
D)  Private speech eventually becomes internalized as thought.

Question 19

Which speech sound is LEAST likely to be uttered by an infant who has not yet begun to babble?

Accepted Answer

A)  goo 
B)  gaga 
C)  aaah 
D)  oooh 
A)  goo 
B)  gaga 
C)  aaah 
D)  oooh

Question 20

Children's phonological development refers to their learning of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  meaning system and words of their language. 
B)  cultural rules for how their language is used. 
C)  rules for combining the words in their language. 
D)  sound system of their language. 
A)  meaning system and words of their language. 
B)  cultural rules for how their language is used. 
C)  rules for combining the words in their language. 
D)  sound system of their language.

The fact that certain sounds are more likely to appear together than are others is referred to as:

The utterances of nonhuman communicators are considered to have limited or no _____, which is a defining feature of language.

Which factor is NOT a pragmatic cue?

There are more than _____ languages that are based on gestures.

The English language uses _ of the approximately _ sounds used in the world's languages.

Which example illustrates an overextension?

Most children have a "vocabulary spurt" at approximately what age?

Which type of development is NOT involved in learning language?

Which phrase does NOT describe a characteristic of babbling by older infants?

Morphemes refer to the:

The development of language involves several areas of development: phonological, semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic. Briefly explain what development in each of these areas entails.

In a study by Hirsh-Pasek and Golinkoff, when infants were shown two videotaped scenes, one with a woman kissing keys while holding a ball and the other with a woman kissing a ball while holding keys, and heard, "She's kissing the keys," infants:

Infants generally begin to associate words with their referents:

Which word is LEAST likely to be the first word for a Canadian English-speaking child?

Which type of word is generally the MOST prominent among the first words Canadian English-speaking children learn?

Which statement about the vocalizations and babbling of infants who are deaf is TRUE?

_____ is NOT a symbol.

Which statement about children's use of private speech is TRUE?

Which speech sound is LEAST likely to be uttered by an infant who has not yet begun to babble?

Children's phonological development refers to their learning of the:

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters

Exam 6: Development of Language and Symbol Use

The fact that certain sounds are more likely to appear together than are others is referred to as:

The utterances of nonhuman communicators are considered to have limited or no _____, which is a defining feature of language.

Which factor is NOT a pragmatic cue?

There are more than _____ languages that are based on gestures.

The English language uses _____ of the approximately _____ sounds used in the world's languages.

Which example illustrates an overextension?

Most children have a "vocabulary spurt" at approximately what age?

Which type of development is NOT involved in learning language?

Which phrase does NOT describe a characteristic of babbling by older infants?

Morphemes refer to the:

The development of language involves several areas of development: phonological, semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic. Briefly explain what development in each of these areas entails.

In a study by Hirsh-Pasek and Golinkoff, when infants were shown two videotaped scenes, one with a woman kissing keys while holding a ball and the other with a woman kissing a ball while holding keys, and heard, "She's kissing the keys," infants:

Infants generally begin to associate words with their referents:

Which word is LEAST likely to be the first word for a Canadian English-speaking child?

Which type of word is generally the MOST prominent among the first words Canadian English-speaking children learn?

Which statement about the vocalizations and babbling of infants who are deaf is TRUE?

_____ is NOT a symbol.

Which statement about children's use of private speech is TRUE?

Which speech sound is LEAST likely to be uttered by an infant who has not yet begun to babble?

Children's phonological development refers to their learning of the:

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters

The English language uses _ of the approximately _ sounds used in the world's languages.