Question 1

All of the following are precursors of literacy and academic success EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) conceptual knowledge about print and its conventions and functions. 
B) letter identification. 
C) phonological and syntactic knowledge. 
D) pragmatic skill. 
A) conceptual knowledge about print and its conventions and functions. 
B) letter identification. 
C) phonological and syntactic knowledge. 
D) pragmatic skill.

Question 2

What is the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

This phenomenon is the confide

Question 3

Which statement is true of child-directed speech?

Accepted Answer

A) It is generally automatic. 
B) Language is spoken in a higher pitch with simple words and sentences. 
C) It captures the infant's attention and maintains communication. 
D) all of these 
A) It is generally automatic. 
B) Language is spoken in a higher pitch with simple words and sentences. 
C) It captures the infant's attention and maintains communication. 
D) all of these

Question 4

Thirty students in a class are given the same list of eight words to use in generating sentences.Each student creates a unique sentence.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) pragmatics. 
B) infinite generativity. 
C) organizational rules. 
D) segmentation. 
A) pragmatics. 
B) infinite generativity. 
C) organizational rules. 
D) segmentation.

Question 5

Which statement describes the sentence: "The pencil sang a lovely tune"?

Accepted Answer

A) syntactically correct but semantically incorrect 
B) semantically correct but syntactically incorrect 
C) phonologically and syntactically incorrect 
D) morphologically and semantically correct 
A) syntactically correct but semantically incorrect 
B) semantically correct but syntactically incorrect 
C) phonologically and syntactically incorrect 
D) morphologically and semantically correct

Question 6

Sixty-five-year-old Ruth is talking on the phone.She stops speaking to search her memory for the right word to use.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) age-related cognitive deficits. 
B) dementia. 
C) the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon. 
D) satire. 
A) age-related cognitive deficits. 
B) dementia. 
C) the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon. 
D) satire.

Question 7

Children's ability to make an initial connection between a word and its referent after only a limited exposure to the word is called:

Accepted Answer

A) telegraphic speech. 
B) an overextension. 
C) an underextension. 
D) fast mapping. 
A) telegraphic speech. 
B) an overextension. 
C) an underextension. 
D) fast mapping.

Question 8

The fact that people create novel sentences, and that children learn the syntax of their native language even if they are not reinforced for doing so are indications of weakness in which language acquisition view?

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) critical period 
C) environmental 
D) behavioral 
A) biological 
B) critical period 
C) environmental 
D) behavioral

Question 9

A pragmatic characteristic of a 4-year-old is that they:

Accepted Answer

A) increase the length of sentences. 
B) talk about imaginary people and things. 
C) change their speech style to accommodate the listener. 
D) maintain the same speech style in all situations. 
A) increase the length of sentences. 
B) talk about imaginary people and things. 
C) change their speech style to accommodate the listener. 
D) maintain the same speech style in all situations.

Question 10

The fact that changes in word order can change the meaning of a sentence is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) semantics. 
B) syntax. 
C) phonology. 
D) pragmatics. 
A) semantics. 
B) syntax. 
C) phonology. 
D) pragmatics.

Question 11

When is the easiest time to learn a second language?

Accepted Answer

A) early childhood 
B) late childhood 
C) adolescence 
D) variable across different language systems 
A) early childhood 
B) late childhood 
C) adolescence 
D) variable across different language systems

Question 12

Cecilia begins teaching children to read by having them learn to make sounds that go with each letter of the alphabet.Which language approach is Cecilia taking?

Accepted Answer

A) whole-language 
B) phonics 
C) information-processing 
D) analytic 
A) whole-language 
B) phonics 
C) information-processing 
D) analytic

Question 13

The basic unit of sound in a language is a:

Accepted Answer

A) morpheme. 
B) letter. 
C) syllable. 
D) phoneme. 
A) morpheme. 
B) letter. 
C) syllable. 
D) phoneme.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of the dual-language approach in a U.S.school?

Accepted Answer

A) Ron's first language is English, and he is taking a Spanish course in middle school. 
B) Maria's first language is Spanish.She has a teacher who speaks Spanish during some of her classes until Maria can learn more English. 
C) Lynn's first language is English, and one of her teachers sometimes speaks Spanish so the children can learn a little of the language. 
D) Anibal's first language is Spanish.He is taking a Spanish literature class taught in Spanish in addition to his regular classes, which are taught in English. 
A) Ron's first language is English, and he is taking a Spanish course in middle school. 
B) Maria's first language is Spanish.She has a teacher who speaks Spanish during some of her classes until Maria can learn more English. 
C) Lynn's first language is English, and one of her teachers sometimes speaks Spanish so the children can learn a little of the language. 
D) Anibal's first language is Spanish.He is taking a Spanish literature class taught in Spanish in addition to his regular classes, which are taught in English.

Question 15

Research on the ability of infants to understand words indicates that infants:

Accepted Answer

A) understand words only when they have reached the stage of internalization of schemes. 
B) must be able to talk before they can understand words. 
C) understand words well before they can produce them. 
D) speak earlier when they understand words earlier. 
A) understand words only when they have reached the stage of internalization of schemes. 
B) must be able to talk before they can understand words. 
C) understand words well before they can produce them. 
D) speak earlier when they understand words earlier.

Question 16

Describe two examples of how pragmatic rules may vary across cultures.

Accepted Answer

1.Saying thank you.
2.Conversi

Question 17

When 6-year-old Sebastian is at the pool, he sees a heavy woman in a black and white bathing suit and yells "orca!" This illustrates a violation of:

Accepted Answer

A) semantics. 
B) syntax. 
C) phonology. 
D) pragmatics. 
A) semantics. 
B) syntax. 
C) phonology. 
D) pragmatics.

Question 18

Telegraphic speech is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) two-word utterances only. 
B) short, complete sentences. 
C) a sequence of succinct single syllable words. 
D) short, precise words without grammatical markers. 
A) two-word utterances only. 
B) short, complete sentences. 
C) a sequence of succinct single syllable words. 
D) short, precise words without grammatical markers.

Question 19

Although very few aids are necessary for learning language, what can greatly facilitate a child's language development (Beatty & Pratt, 2011)?

Accepted Answer

A) competition with peers 
B) interaction with caregivers 
C) flash cards and workbooks 
D) intensive drill and practice 
A) competition with peers 
B) interaction with caregivers 
C) flash cards and workbooks 
D) intensive drill and practice

Question 20

Aman's son is looking at pictures in a book.Aman asks his son to name the objects that he sees.Aman is teaching language by practicing:

Accepted Answer

A) labeling. 
B) listing. 
C) echoing. 
D) decoding. 
A) labeling. 
B) listing. 
C) echoing. 
D) decoding.

All of the following are precursors of literacy and academic success EXCEPT:

What is the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon?

Which statement is true of child-directed speech?

Thirty students in a class are given the same list of eight words to use in generating sentences.Each student creates a unique sentence.This is an example of:

Which statement describes the sentence: "The pencil sang a lovely tune"?

Sixty-five-year-old Ruth is talking on the phone.She stops speaking to search her memory for the right word to use.This is an example of:

Children's ability to make an initial connection between a word and its referent after only a limited exposure to the word is called:

The fact that people create novel sentences, and that children learn the syntax of their native language even if they are not reinforced for doing so are indications of weakness in which language acquisition view?

A pragmatic characteristic of a 4-year-old is that they:

The fact that changes in word order can change the meaning of a sentence is an example of:

When is the easiest time to learn a second language?

Cecilia begins teaching children to read by having them learn to make sounds that go with each letter of the alphabet.Which language approach is Cecilia taking?

The basic unit of sound in a language is a:

Which of the following is an example of the dual-language approach in a U.S.school?

Research on the ability of infants to understand words indicates that infants:

Describe two examples of how pragmatic rules may vary across cultures.

When 6-year-old Sebastian is at the pool, he sees a heavy woman in a black and white bathing suit and yells "orca!" This illustrates a violation of:

Telegraphic speech is characterized by:

Although very few aids are necessary for learning language, what can greatly facilitate a child's language development (Beatty & Pratt, 2011)?

Aman's son is looking at pictures in a book.Aman asks his son to name the objects that he sees.Aman is teaching language by practicing:

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Exam 9: Language Development

All of the following are precursors of literacy and academic success EXCEPT:

What is the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon?

Which statement is true of child-directed speech?

Thirty students in a class are given the same list of eight words to use in generating sentences.Each student creates a unique sentence.This is an example of:

Which statement describes the sentence: "The pencil sang a lovely tune"?

Sixty-five-year-old Ruth is talking on the phone.She stops speaking to search her memory for the right word to use.This is an example of:

Children's ability to make an initial connection between a word and its referent after only a limited exposure to the word is called:

The fact that people create novel sentences, and that children learn the syntax of their native language even if they are not reinforced for doing so are indications of weakness in which language acquisition view?

A pragmatic characteristic of a 4-year-old is that they:

The fact that changes in word order can change the meaning of a sentence is an example of:

When is the easiest time to learn a second language?

Cecilia begins teaching children to read by having them learn to make sounds that go with each letter of the alphabet.Which language approach is Cecilia taking?

The basic unit of sound in a language is a:

Which of the following is an example of the dual-language approach in a U.S.school?

Research on the ability of infants to understand words indicates that infants:

Describe two examples of how pragmatic rules may vary across cultures.

When 6-year-old Sebastian is at the pool, he sees a heavy woman in a black and white bathing suit and yells "orca!" This illustrates a violation of:

Telegraphic speech is characterized by:

Although very few aids are necessary for learning language, what can greatly facilitate a child's language development (Beatty & Pratt, 2011)?

Aman's son is looking at pictures in a book.Aman asks his son to name the objects that he sees.Aman is teaching language by practicing:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters