30 Questions
What is the primary focus of the course SLAP180?
Child Language Development
What is the main objective of Chapter 4?
To understand the role of cognition in language development
What is the significant aspect of cognitive development for language development?
The ability to symbolize and represent
What is the role of an infant in their environment?
Actively engaged and organizing experiences
What is the primary source of speech production?
The development of oral motor skills
What is the role of memory and attention in early language development?
They contribute to early learning and language development
At what point in pregnancy are all the brain's neurons developed?
End of the second trimester
What is the process called when neurons are covered with a sheath?
Myelination
What percentage of neurons are pruned back during fetal development?
Half or more
What is the term for the organization of neurons into specialized areas of function?
Neuron migration
When does the development of the main neurological structures begin?
Within 18 days of conception
What is the term for the process of cells communicating with each other?
Synaptogenesis
Which area of the brain matures relatively early in infants?
Visual receptor areas of the occipital lobe
What is the process by which neurons are 'connected' in the brain?
Activation of synapses
What is the role of early experiences in neurological development?
They are crucial for most activation
What is the current state of knowledge about when lateralization or specialization by hemisphere occurs?
It is not fully understood
When do the association tracts devoted to speech and language mature?
By late preschool
What is the state of the brain at birth?
A jumble of neurons, many in standby, awaiting integration
At what age do language-specific patterns in speech sound combinations and frequency of occurrence emerge?
1 year
What is the relationship between motor skills and communication development in infants?
Motor skills provide practice for similar behaviors in communication
What is the connection between oral-motor physiology and language acquisition?
Oral-motor physiology is linked to skill acquisition and oral language
What is the term for mental images that stand for external realities?
Representations
What is the importance of memory in acquiring knowledge?
Memory is vital for acquiring all forms of knowledge
How is mandibular control organized in 15-month-olds?
Mandibular control is organized differently for speech and nonspeech tasks
What is the primary reason for the disappearance of reflexes by 6 months of age?
The rapid rate of brain growth
What is the primary function of the rooting reflex?
To move the lips, tongue, and jaw towards the area of tactile stimulation
At what stage of fetal development is the rhythmic suck-swallow pattern established?
Three months before birth
What movement pattern does the infant develop a few weeks after birth for sucking?
Lateral or side-to-side movement
How does a neonate suckle?
By uncoupling the nasal cavity from the oral cavity and creating a negative pressure
What is the primary difference between the way a newborn and a one-month-old infant suckle?
The pattern of jaw movement
Assess your knowledge on the cognitive, perceptual, and motor bases of early language development. Topics include neurological development, cognitive development, and the relationship between cognition and communication.
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