Question 1

Hannah uses the word cat to refer only to her cat, not to other cats. Hannah's mistake is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  fast mapping. 
B)  overregularization. 
C)  overextension. 
D)  underextension. 
A)  fast mapping. 
B)  overregularization. 
C)  overextension. 
D)  underextension.

Question 2

The production of two-word speech

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A)  usually occurs around the first birthday. 
B)  is haphazard and is not based on any rules. 
C)  follows rules that are very different from language to language. 
D)  often is called telegraphic speech. 
A)  usually occurs around the first birthday. 
B)  is haphazard and is not based on any rules. 
C)  follows rules that are very different from language to language. 
D)  often is called telegraphic speech.

Question 3

________ refers to using only words directly relevant to meaning.

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A)  Semantic bootstrapping 
B)  A grammatical morpheme 
C)  Overregularization 
D)  Telegraphic speech 
A)  Semantic bootstrapping 
B)  A grammatical morpheme 
C)  Overregularization 
D)  Telegraphic speech

Question 4

Much evidence supports the theory that children's acquisition of grammar is guided by innate mechanisms. Which of the following does NOT support this theory?

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A)  Children sometimes imitate adult speech. 
B)  Only humans learn grammar readily. 
C)  Regions of the brain are specialized for processing language. 
D)  There is a critical period for learning language. 
A)  Children sometimes imitate adult speech. 
B)  Only humans learn grammar readily. 
C)  Regions of the brain are specialized for processing language. 
D)  There is a critical period for learning language.

Question 5

When Utsav is riding in the car with his mother, he will point at buses, vans, bikes, and trucks and say "car." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  an overextension. 
B)  an underextension. 
C)  fast mapping. 
D)  overregularization. 
A)  an overextension. 
B)  an underextension. 
C)  fast mapping. 
D)  overregularization.

Question 6

Infants as young as ________ of age can distinguish phonemes.

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A)  one month 
B)  six months 
C)  one year 
D)  two years 
A)  one month 
B)  six months 
C)  one year 
D)  two years

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE of the development of babbling?

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A)  Infants produce complex speech sounds before simpler sounds. 
B)  Intonation is added to later babbling. 
C)  Early babbling contains combinations of many different sounds. 
D)  Babbling is the production of vowel-like sounds. 
A)  Infants produce complex speech sounds before simpler sounds. 
B)  Intonation is added to later babbling. 
C)  Early babbling contains combinations of many different sounds. 
D)  Babbling is the production of vowel-like sounds.

Question 8

Children's understanding of sarcasm

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A)  occurs only when a mocking or overly enthusiastic tone of voice is present. 
B)  occurs only when a comment does not match the context of the comment. 
C)  does not differ from adults' understanding of sarcasm. 
D)  is well developed by the time children enter school. 
A)  occurs only when a mocking or overly enthusiastic tone of voice is present. 
B)  occurs only when a comment does not match the context of the comment. 
C)  does not differ from adults' understanding of sarcasm. 
D)  is well developed by the time children enter school.

Question 9

You are on a committee formed to make a recommendation to a school system about how to best help non-English-speaking children master both academic content and English. Based on research in this area, what language would you recommend be used for instruction?

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A)  English only 
B)  the children's native language only 
C)  both English and the children's native language 
D)  either English or the children's native language, it does not matter which one is used 
A)  English only 
B)  the children's native language only 
C)  both English and the children's native language 
D)  either English or the children's native language, it does not matter which one is used

Question 10

Youngsters with a referential style of language-learning

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A)  use language primarily as a social tool. 
B)  have a high percentage of question words (what, where) in their vocabularies. 
C)  have vocabularies that are dominated by the names of objects, persons, or actions. 
D)  have balanced vocabularies containing words used for questions, social-interactions, and names. 
A)  use language primarily as a social tool. 
B)  have a high percentage of question words (what, where) in their vocabularies. 
C)  have vocabularies that are dominated by the names of objects, persons, or actions. 
D)  have balanced vocabularies containing words used for questions, social-interactions, and names.

Question 11

Hannah is a school-aged child. Which of the following would you expect to be TRUE of Hannah's communication skills?

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A)  Hannah is likely to speak differently to adults and peers. 
B)  Hannah will not consider a listener's skill when she formulates a message. 
C)  Hannah will give the same message to listeners who are familiar or unfamiliar with a topic. 
D)  Hannah will have very little understanding of the factors that should be considered in constructing a clear message. 
A)  Hannah is likely to speak differently to adults and peers. 
B)  Hannah will not consider a listener's skill when she formulates a message. 
C)  Hannah will give the same message to listeners who are familiar or unfamiliar with a topic. 
D)  Hannah will have very little understanding of the factors that should be considered in constructing a clear message.

Question 12

A cochlear implant is a device that picks up on speech sounds and

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A)  relays them to the auditory cortex. 
B)  amplifies them. 
C)  converts them to electrical impulses that stimulate nerve cells in the ear. 
D)  alters the sound frequencies. 
A)  relays them to the auditory cortex. 
B)  amplifies them. 
C)  converts them to electrical impulses that stimulate nerve cells in the ear. 
D)  alters the sound frequencies.

Question 13

Which of the following statements reflects how children acquire grammar (according to the linguistic view)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children learn grammar by means of reinforcement and imitation. 
B)  The human brain is not specialized to process language. 
C)  Humans seem to be innately prepared to process language and learn grammar. 
D)  Language can be acquired easily at any time during one's life. 
A)  Children learn grammar by means of reinforcement and imitation. 
B)  The human brain is not specialized to process language. 
C)  Humans seem to be innately prepared to process language and learn grammar. 
D)  Language can be acquired easily at any time during one's life.

Question 14

The findings that specific regions of the brain are involved in language processing, that only humans learn grammar readily, and that there is a critical period for learning language all support the idea

Accepted Answer

A)  that language is learned primarily through imitation and reinforcement. 
B)  that there is an inborn grammar-learning device. 
C)  that children use powerful cognitive mechanisms to find recurring patterns in speech they hear. 
D)  that language learning takes place through social interactions. 
A)  that language is learned primarily through imitation and reinforcement. 
B)  that there is an inborn grammar-learning device. 
C)  that children use powerful cognitive mechanisms to find recurring patterns in speech they hear. 
D)  that language learning takes place through social interactions.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of telegraphic speech?

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A)  "Baby hungry" 
B)  the "ing" in "kicking" 
C)  using the word "car" to refer to trucks, vans, and automobiles 
D)  using the word "dog" to refer only to the family dog 
A)  "Baby hungry" 
B)  the "ing" in "kicking" 
C)  using the word "car" to refer to trucks, vans, and automobiles 
D)  using the word "dog" to refer only to the family dog

Question 16

As infants develop,

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A)  babbling shifts from single syllable utterances to combinations of different sounds. 
B)  the average length of each babbled sound decreases. 
C)  babbling tends to become more constant in pitch. 
D)  they shift from babbling to cooing. 
A)  babbling shifts from single syllable utterances to combinations of different sounds. 
B)  the average length of each babbled sound decreases. 
C)  babbling tends to become more constant in pitch. 
D)  they shift from babbling to cooing.

Question 17

Joanne and Dennis want to do all they can to expand their preschooler son's vocabulary. Which of the following would you recommend to them?

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A)  When reading stories, simply read the story and do not ask him questions. 
B)  Have him watch Sesame Street regularly. 
C)  Have him watch Sesame Street only occasionally. 
D)  Have him watch many cartoons. 
A)  When reading stories, simply read the story and do not ask him questions. 
B)  Have him watch Sesame Street regularly. 
C)  Have him watch Sesame Street only occasionally. 
D)  Have him watch many cartoons.

Question 18

Research in which chimpanzees are trained to use language reveals all of the following EXCEPT that

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A)  chimpanzees can be taught to communicate using gestures. 
B)  chimpanzees can communicate using plastic chips as words. 
C)  chimpanzees cannot master anything beyond the simplest of grammatical rules. 
D)  acquisition of language by humans need not involve any innate mechanisms. 
A)  chimpanzees can be taught to communicate using gestures. 
B)  chimpanzees can communicate using plastic chips as words. 
C)  chimpanzees cannot master anything beyond the simplest of grammatical rules. 
D)  acquisition of language by humans need not involve any innate mechanisms.

Question 19

________ is the study of how people use language to communicate effectively.

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A)  Phonology 
B)  Grammar 
C)  Semantics 
D)  Pragmatics 
A)  Phonology 
B)  Grammar 
C)  Semantics 
D)  Pragmatics

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a phoneme?

Accepted Answer

A)  "bababababa" 
B)  the "ing" in "playing" 
C)  "Me go." 
D)  the "d" sound in "dog" 
A)  "bababababa" 
B)  the "ing" in "playing" 
C)  "Me go." 
D)  the "d" sound in "dog"

Exam 9: B: Language and Communication

Hannah uses the word cat to refer only to her cat, not to other cats. Hannah's mistake is an example of

The production of two-word speech

________ refers to using only words directly relevant to meaning.

Much evidence supports the theory that children's acquisition of grammar is guided by innate mechanisms. Which of the following does NOT support this theory?

When Utsav is riding in the car with his mother, he will point at buses, vans, bikes, and trucks and say "car." This is an example of

Infants as young as ________ of age can distinguish phonemes.

Which of the following is TRUE of the development of babbling?

Children's understanding of sarcasm

You are on a committee formed to make a recommendation to a school system about how to best help non-English-speaking children master both academic content and English. Based on research in this area, what language would you recommend be used for instruction?

Youngsters with a referential style of language-learning

Hannah is a school-aged child. Which of the following would you expect to be TRUE of Hannah's communication skills?

A cochlear implant is a device that picks up on speech sounds and

Which of the following statements reflects how children acquire grammar (according to the linguistic view)?

The findings that specific regions of the brain are involved in language processing, that only humans learn grammar readily, and that there is a critical period for learning language all support the idea

Which of the following is an example of telegraphic speech?

As infants develop,

Joanne and Dennis want to do all they can to expand their preschooler son's vocabulary. Which of the following would you recommend to them?

Research in which chimpanzees are trained to use language reveals all of the following EXCEPT that

________ is the study of how people use language to communicate effectively.

Which of the following is an example of a phoneme?

A: The Science of Child Development

B: The Science of Child Development

C: The Science of Child Development

A: Genetic Bases of Child Development

B: Genetic Bases of Child Development

C: Genetic Bases of Child Development

A: Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

B: Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

C: Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

A: Growth and Health

B: Growth and Health

C: Growth and Health

A: Perceptual and Motor Development

B: Perceptual and Motor Development

C: Perceptual and Motor Development

A: Theories of Cognitive Development

B: Theories of Cognitive Development

C: Theories of Cognitive Development

A: Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

B: Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

C: Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

A: Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

B: Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

C: Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

A: Language and Communication

C: Language and Communication

A: Emotional Development

B: Emotional Development

C: Emotional Development

A: Understanding Self and Others

B: Understanding Self and Others

C: Understanding Self and Others

A: Moral Understanding and Behaviour

B: Moral Understanding and Behaviour

C: Moral Understanding and Behaviour

A: Gender and Development

B: Gender and Development

C: Gender and Development

A: Social Influences

A2: Social Influences

B: Social Influences

B2: Social Influences

C: Social Influences

C2: Social Influences

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