Question 1

The design feature of language that refers to the fact that you can talk about things that are not present is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) discreteness 
B) displacement 
C) productivity 
D) duality of patterning

Question 2

A theory that language is the result of a complex set of theories that children create about the linguistic stimuli they are exposed to is what kind of theory?

Accepted Answer

A) innatist theory 
B) behaviorist theory 
C) cognitivist theory 
D) active construction of a grammar theory (or t heory theory)

Question 3

The first evidence of the evolution of Broca's and Wernike's areas of the brain was found in the fossil remains of

Accepted Answer

A) archaic Homo sapiens, 8,000 to 12,000 years ago. 
B) Australopithicenes, 1.26 to 1.8 million years ago. 
C) Neanderthals, 100,000 to 150,000 years ago. 
D) Homo habilis, 1.8 to 2 million years ago.

Question 4

Which of the following physical characteristics is/are thought to be necessary for spoken human language?

Accepted Answer

A) incisors 
B) enlarged nasal passages 
C) enlarged tongue 
D) lowered larynx

Question 5

The design feature of language that refers to the fact that a speaker can repeat anything that any other human says is

Accepted Answer

A) vocal auditory channel. 
B) broadcast transmission and directional reception. 
C) interchangeability. 
D) total feedback.

Question 6

While research into brain functioning suggests that language might have been possible as early as 2 million years ago, fully modern speech may not have been possible until 100,000 years ago, in Homo sapiens , due to the importance of lowered larynx positioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Duality of patterning is a very important design feature of language that sets human language apart from animal communication systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A theory that as children develop their intellectual abilities and their linguistic abilities follow suit is what kind of theory?

Accepted Answer

A) innatist theory 
B) behaviorist theory 
C) cognitivist theory 
D) active construction of a grammar (or t heory )theory

Question 9

The design feature of language that refers specifically to the use of speaking and hearing as a key feature of language is

Accepted Answer

A) vocal auditory channel. 
B) interchangeability. 
C) total feedback. 
D) duality of patterning.

Question 10

The design feature of language that refers to the fact that the sounds of human language are sent out in all directions, but that listeners perceive those sounds as coming from a specific direction is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) vocal auditory channel. 
B) broadcast transmission and directional reception. 
C) interchangeability. 
D) total feedback.

Question 11

The design feature of language that refers to the fact that the units used for communication can be separated into distinct units that cannot be mistaken for one other is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) discreteness 
B) displacement 
C) productivity 
D) broadcast transmission and directional reception

Question 12

The design feature of language that refers to the fact that discrete units of language at one level (such as sounds)can be combined to create different kinds of units at a different level (such as words)is which of the following?

Accepted Answer