Question 1

The earliest developmental stage in communication described in the lecture is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intentional behavior, when caregivers interpret an individual's needs and desires from behaviors such as body movements, facial expressions, vocalizations, and eye gaze 
B)  Conventional presymbolic behaviors like pointing, nodding, or shaking the head, waving, hugging, and looking from a person to a desired object 
C)  Concrete symbolic communication in which children use concrete symbols in conjunction with gestures and words 
D)  Intrauterine communication through the mother's unintentional sharing of sounds during pregnancy 
A)  Intentional behavior, when caregivers interpret an individual's needs and desires from behaviors such as body movements, facial expressions, vocalizations, and eye gaze 
B)  Conventional presymbolic behaviors like pointing, nodding, or shaking the head, waving, hugging, and looking from a person to a desired object 
C)  Concrete symbolic communication in which children use concrete symbols in conjunction with gestures and words 
D)  Intrauterine communication through the mother's unintentional sharing of sounds during pregnancy A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication is a complex and dynamic system of symbols that can be used in spoken and written form. 
B)  Speech is a broad term that encompasses all forms of communication. 
C)  Language is a symbolic communication system that is learned rather than biologically inherited. 
D)  Semantics include the cultural rules associated talking and interpersonal exchange. 
A)  Communication is a complex and dynamic system of symbols that can be used in spoken and written form. 
B)  Speech is a broad term that encompasses all forms of communication. 
C)  Language is a symbolic communication system that is learned rather than biologically inherited. 
D)  Semantics include the cultural rules associated talking and interpersonal exchange. C

Question 3

Morphology in language research is the study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Spelling, and the physical form of words 
B)  Word structure including alterations in word structure to change word meaning 
C)  The direct and implied meaning of language 
D)  Nonverbal language 
A)  Spelling, and the physical form of words 
B)  Word structure including alterations in word structure to change word meaning 
C)  The direct and implied meaning of language 
D)  Nonverbal language B

Question 4

The parameter of language development that includes social rules like turn-taking between speakers and providing the speaker with feedback is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Semantics 
B)  Nonverbal 
C)  Pragmatics 
D)  Expressive 
A)  Semantics 
B)  Nonverbal 
C)  Pragmatics 
D)  Expressive

Question 5

A difﬁculty with producing the sounds of oral speech is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aphasia 
B)  Apraxia 
C)  Dysarthria 
D)  Mutism 
A)  Aphasia 
B)  Apraxia 
C)  Dysarthria 
D)  Mutism

Question 6

All of the following are true of the prelinguistic period of language development EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes the period from birth to approximately 12 months of age. 
B)  It is characterized by children's exploration of the environment with their caregivers. 
C)  In this period, children do not develop receptive language skills. 
D)  Communication in this period is made up of unintentional and intentional nonspeech communication. 
A)  It includes the period from birth to approximately 12 months of age. 
B)  It is characterized by children's exploration of the environment with their caregivers. 
C)  In this period, children do not develop receptive language skills. 
D)  Communication in this period is made up of unintentional and intentional nonspeech communication.

Question 7

The important "ﬁrst word" is typically uttered at about:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year of age 
B)  6 months of age 
C)  18 months of age 
D)  None of the above 
A)  1 year of age 
B)  6 months of age 
C)  18 months of age 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

Typically, the earliest people outside of a family are able to understand most of what a child says, and the child understands and answers simple who, what, and where questions is which age:

Accepted Answer

A)  3 years 
B)  4 years 
C)  5 years 
D)  6 years 
A)  3 years 
B)  4 years 
C)  5 years 
D)  6 years

Question 9

Identify the correct sequence of language learning:

Accepted Answer

A)  Receptive language develops first and is followed by expressive language. 
B)  Expressive language develops first and is followed by receptive language. 
C)  Receptive and expressive language develop simultaneously. 
D)  There is no correct sequence. The sequence varies based on cultural influences. 
A)  Receptive language develops first and is followed by expressive language. 
B)  Expressive language develops first and is followed by receptive language. 
C)  Receptive and expressive language develop simultaneously. 
D)  There is no correct sequence. The sequence varies based on cultural influences.

Question 10

At about 31 to 34 months of age, children add detail to their language that allows them to use correct word order and sentence structure. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Development of syntax 
B)  Sentence embedding 
C)  Pragmatics 
D)  Language acquisition device 
A)  Development of syntax 
B)  Sentence embedding 
C)  Pragmatics 
D)  Language acquisition device

The earliest developmental stage in communication described in the lecture is:

Which of the following statements is correct?

Morphology in language research is the study of:

The parameter of language development that includes social rules like turn-taking between speakers and providing the speaker with feedback is called:

A difﬁculty with producing the sounds of oral speech is:

All of the following are true of the prelinguistic period of language development EXCEPT:

The important "ﬁrst word" is typically uttered at about:

Typically, the earliest people outside of a family are able to understand most of what a child says, and the child understands and answers simple who, what, and where questions is which age:

Identify the correct sequence of language learning:

At about 31 to 34 months of age, children add detail to their language that allows them to use correct word order and sentence structure. This is called:

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Exam 5: Communication Development

The earliest developmental stage in communication described in the lecture is:

Which of the following statements is correct?

Morphology in language research is the study of:

The parameter of language development that includes social rules like turn-taking between speakers and providing the speaker with feedback is called:

A difﬁculty with producing the sounds of oral speech is:

All of the following are true of the prelinguistic period of language development EXCEPT:

The important "ﬁrst word" is typically uttered at about:

Typically, the earliest people outside of a family are able to understand most of what a child says, and the child understands and answers simple who, what, and where questions is which age:

Identify the correct sequence of language learning:

At about 31 to 34 months of age, children add detail to their language that allows them to use correct word order and sentence structure. This is called:

Human Performance: Function As an Organizing Framework

Human Performance: the Life Course Perspective

Theoretical Framework for Human Performance

Culture and Life Course Development

Mental Functions and Learning Across the Lifespan

Environmental Contexts

Prenatal Development

The Newborn

Infancy

Family and Disability Issues Through Infancy

Development in the Preschool Years

Middle Childhood and School

Adolescent Development

Family and Disablement Issues Throughout Childhood

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Family and Disablement in Adulthood

Wellness, Prevention, Health Promotion

Public Policy and Health Care

Assessment of Human Performance Across the Lifespan

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