Exam 7: Language

The actual spoken sentence is called the _____, whereas the meaning of the sentence is called the _____.

The structure of a sentence and the rules that govern it is called _____.

There are many behavioral parallels between language learning in humans and song learning in birds. Which of the following is NOT one of those parallels?

In both songbirds and humans, there is a ______ after which vocal learning becomes more difficult.

_____ are one species that appears to have a more complex system of communication in that they can use various types of movement to communicate the direction, distance, and quality of food.

Chomsky proposed that all humans have a set of innate principles and parameters guiding the acquisition, production and comprehension, which he called _____.

To make a speech sound, the _____ in our larynx vibrate, modifying the continuous flow of air from our lungs.

A variety of research studies from numerous cultures suggest that one main topic of language is

Discuss pidgins and creoles. What do they suggest about the nature of language?

According to Chomsky, language was not a product of natural selection but rather a(n) _____ property of brain complexity.

It has been suggested by a variety of authors that the _____ of humans set the stage for language learning, creating both an ideal setting and an immediate need for learning it.

Primate language studies have shown that chimpanzees are only capable of acquiring around _____ words.

Without formal training in the new language, colonized individuals utilize a simple version of the new language, which is referred to as a(n) _____.

Pinker and Jackendoff posited three questions regarding the evolution of language. Which of the following is NOT one of them?