Child Language Development: Cognitive & Neurological Bases

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What is the primary focus of the course SLAP180?

Cognitive Development

Child Language Development (correct)

Neurological Development

Speech Production

What is the main objective of Chapter 4?

To understand the role of cognition in language development (correct)

To analyze the relationship between speech and hearing

To identify the characteristics of babbling

To study the reflexes of the newborn

What is the significant aspect of cognitive development for language development?

The ability to hear and produce speech sounds

The development of motor skills

The ability to symbolize and represent (correct)

The development of memory and attention

What is the role of an infant in their environment?

Actively engaged and organizing experiences Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of speech production?

The development of oral motor skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of memory and attention in early language development?

They contribute to early learning and language development Signup and view all the answers

At what point in pregnancy are all the brain's neurons developed?

End of the second trimester Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when neurons are covered with a sheath?

Myelination Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of neurons are pruned back during fetal development?

Half or more Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the organization of neurons into specialized areas of function?

Neuron migration Signup and view all the answers

When does the development of the main neurological structures begin?

Within 18 days of conception Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of cells communicating with each other?

Synaptogenesis Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain matures relatively early in infants?

Visual receptor areas of the occipital lobe Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which neurons are 'connected' in the brain?

Activation of synapses Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of early experiences in neurological development?

They are crucial for most activation Signup and view all the answers

What is the current state of knowledge about when lateralization or specialization by hemisphere occurs?

It is not fully understood Signup and view all the answers

When do the association tracts devoted to speech and language mature?

By late preschool Signup and view all the answers

What is the state of the brain at birth?

A jumble of neurons, many in standby, awaiting integration Signup and view all the answers

At what age do language-specific patterns in speech sound combinations and frequency of occurrence emerge?

1 year Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between motor skills and communication development in infants?

Motor skills provide practice for similar behaviors in communication Signup and view all the answers

What is the connection between oral-motor physiology and language acquisition?

Oral-motor physiology is linked to skill acquisition and oral language Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for mental images that stand for external realities?

Representations Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of memory in acquiring knowledge?

Memory is vital for acquiring all forms of knowledge Signup and view all the answers

How is mandibular control organized in 15-month-olds?

Mandibular control is organized differently for speech and nonspeech tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the disappearance of reflexes by 6 months of age?

The rapid rate of brain growth Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the rooting reflex?

To move the lips, tongue, and jaw towards the area of tactile stimulation Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of fetal development is the rhythmic suck-swallow pattern established?

Three months before birth Signup and view all the answers

What movement pattern does the infant develop a few weeks after birth for sucking?

Lateral or side-to-side movement Signup and view all the answers

How does a neonate suckle?

By uncoupling the nasal cavity from the oral cavity and creating a negative pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the way a newborn and a one-month-old infant suckle?

The pattern of jaw movement Signup and view all the answers