Question 1

The innate language processor that some theorists believe children are born with is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

language a

Question 2

Morgan does not seem to understand what is said to her or around her nearly as well as her playmates. Based on your reading, what else might we assume about Morgan's development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morgan had poorly developed gross motor skills. 
B)  Morgan is probably a late talker. 
C)  Morgan has poorly developed fine motor skills. 
D)  Morgan will probably not be particularly creative. 
A)  Morgan had poorly developed gross motor skills. 
B)  Morgan is probably a late talker. 
C)  Morgan has poorly developed fine motor skills. 
D)  Morgan will probably not be particularly creative.

Question 3

Among children whose language is significantly delayed, researchers have also noted that imitation and symbolic play are significantly delayed. This finding supports which view of language development?

Accepted Answer

A)  LAD 
B)  Interactionist 
C)  Nativist 
D)  Naturalist 
A)  LAD 
B)  Interactionist 
C)  Nativist 
D)  Naturalist

Question 4

Briefly describe Spelke's research regarding object concept. What does her research show?

Accepted Answer

Research: habituated 3-month-olds to a s

Question 5

Babbling with a rising intonation seems to signal

Accepted Answer

A)  the onset of language reception. 
B)  a desire for a response. 
C)  anger. 
D)  boredom. 
A)  the onset of language reception. 
B)  a desire for a response. 
C)  anger. 
D)  boredom.

Question 6

Clarify some of the advantages and disadvantages of growing up in a bilingual household.

Accepted Answer

Clear advantages in metalinguistic abili

Question 7

A child's understanding of language is known by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language expression 
B)  Language reception 
C)  Language bias 
D)  Language production 
A)  Language expression 
B)  Language reception 
C)  Language bias 
D)  Language production

Question 8

Who coined the term language acquisition device? What theory did this person adhere to?

Accepted Answer

Noam Choms

Question 9

In some languages, nouns and verbs are stressed sounds, and children who speak those languages seem to learn nouns and verbs first. In other languages, prefixes and suffixes are stressed, and children learn those sounds first. This idea that children are preprogrammed to focus on "stressed" sounds is a part of which view of language development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empiricist 
B)  Nativist 
C)  Naturalist 
D)  Behaviorist 
A)  Empiricist 
B)  Nativist 
C)  Naturalist 
D)  Behaviorist

Question 10

Charelle is fascinated with toys and other objects. She likes to play by herself with things and has a pretty impressive vocabulary that revolves around the names of objects. She also seems better at understanding what adults are talking about than her playmates are. Researcher Katherine Nelson would refer to this as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An expressive style 
B)  A receptive style 
C)  A referential style 
D)  An ambiguous style 
A)  An expressive style 
B)  A receptive style 
C)  A referential style 
D)  An ambiguous style

Question 11

What is the relationship between holophrases, telegraphic speech and word order in different languages?

Accepted Answer

Holophrases precede telegraphi

Question 12

By what age does your text suggest that most infants develop the understanding that objects still exist even when they are out of the infant's sight?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months 
B)  4 months 
C)  9 months 
D)  12 months 
A)  3 months 
B)  4 months 
C)  9 months 
D)  12 months

Question 13

What is meant by the A-not-B error? When is this error typically resolved?

Accepted Answer

flaw in logic which leads infa

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding children who talk late?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than half the children who talk late ever catch up with the mainstream. 
B)  Among late talkers, delays in language development are unrelated to matters of general cognitive development. 
C)  Late talkers are usually suffering from organic deficits. 
D)  The children who do not catch up with their peers usually have receptive language deficits. 
A)  Less than half the children who talk late ever catch up with the mainstream. 
B)  Among late talkers, delays in language development are unrelated to matters of general cognitive development. 
C)  Late talkers are usually suffering from organic deficits. 
D)  The children who do not catch up with their peers usually have receptive language deficits.

Question 15

Summarize the value of baby talk.

Accepted Answer

Researchers believe that it helps with b

Question 16

Tina babbles and her mother responds to her by imitating the sounds Tina makes. This would appear to refute the belief that

Accepted Answer

A)  early language is the result of reinforcement of correct sounds. 
B)  early language is an example of stimulus-response theory. 
C)  language acquisition results from imitation. 
D)  language is based on fundamental operating principles. 
A)  early language is the result of reinforcement of correct sounds. 
B)  early language is an example of stimulus-response theory. 
C)  language acquisition results from imitation. 
D)  language is based on fundamental operating principles.

Question 17

Which of the following is a term that linguists use to describe the average sentence length?

Accepted Answer

A)  ALS 
B)  Rate of sentence return 
C)  Mean length of utterance 
D)  Actual linguistic utterance 
A)  ALS 
B)  Rate of sentence return 
C)  Mean length of utterance 
D)  Actual linguistic utterance

Question 18

According to Werker, what purpose does IDS serve?

Accepted Answer

It helps infants ide

Question 19

Which of the following best defines intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to rapidly solve problems. 
B)  The ability to use information and solve problems across a variety of cultures. 
C)  The ability to take in and use information to function within a particular environment. 
D)  The ability to function well within one's family. 
A)  The ability to rapidly solve problems. 
B)  The ability to use information and solve problems across a variety of cultures. 
C)  The ability to take in and use information to function within a particular environment. 
D)  The ability to function well within one's family.

The innate language processor that some theorists believe children are born with is called the ________.

Morgan does not seem to understand what is said to her or around her nearly as well as her playmates. Based on your reading, what else might we assume about Morgan's development?

Among children whose language is significantly delayed, researchers have also noted that imitation and symbolic play are significantly delayed. This finding supports which view of language development?

Briefly describe Spelke's research regarding object concept. What does her research show?

Babbling with a rising intonation seems to signal

Clarify some of the advantages and disadvantages of growing up in a bilingual household.

A child's understanding of language is known by which of the following?

Who coined the term language acquisition device? What theory did this person adhere to?

What is the relationship between holophrases, telegraphic speech and word order in different languages?

By what age does your text suggest that most infants develop the understanding that objects still exist even when they are out of the infant's sight?

What is meant by the A-not-B error? When is this error typically resolved?

Which of the following statements is true regarding children who talk late?

Summarize the value of baby talk.

Tina babbles and her mother responds to her by imitating the sounds Tina makes. This would appear to refute the belief that

Which of the following is a term that linguists use to describe the average sentence length?

According to Werker, what purpose does IDS serve?

Which of the following best defines intelligence?

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Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

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Exam 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy

The innate language processor that some theorists believe children are born with is called the ________.

Morgan does not seem to understand what is said to her or around her nearly as well as her playmates. Based on your reading, what else might we assume about Morgan's development?

Among children whose language is significantly delayed, researchers have also noted that imitation and symbolic play are significantly delayed. This finding supports which view of language development?

Briefly describe Spelke's research regarding object concept. What does her research show?

Babbling with a rising intonation seems to signal

Clarify some of the advantages and disadvantages of growing up in a bilingual household.

A child's understanding of language is known by which of the following?

Who coined the term language acquisition device? What theory did this person adhere to?

What is the relationship between holophrases, telegraphic speech and word order in different languages?

By what age does your text suggest that most infants develop the understanding that objects still exist even when they are out of the infant's sight?

What is meant by the A-not-B error? When is this error typically resolved?

Which of the following statements is true regarding children who talk late?

Summarize the value of baby talk.

Tina babbles and her mother responds to her by imitating the sounds Tina makes. This would appear to refute the belief that

Which of the following is a term that linguists use to describe the average sentence length?

According to Werker, what purpose does IDS serve?

Which of the following best defines intelligence?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death Dying and Bereavement

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