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What are the 7 distinct purposes of communication?
Instrumental, regulatory, interactional, personal, heuristic, imaginative, informative.
What is language?
A rule-governed, code-based tool shared by members of a community.
Which of the following are examples of receptive language? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are examples of expressive language? (Select all that apply)
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What are the three major domains of language?
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What does form in language refer to?
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What does phonology refer to?
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What does morphology refer to?
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What does syntax refer to?
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What does content refer to in language?
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What does semantics refer to?
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What does use refer to in language?
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What does pragmatics refer to?
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What is the nativist approach?
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What was the Wug Test used to demonstrate?
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What does the behavioral approach assert about language acquisition?
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What does Chomsky's theory imply about language acquisition?
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What is Piaget's idea of 'egocentric speech'?
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Which stages does Piaget associate with cognitive and language development? (Select all that apply)
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What was Vygotsky's view on language development?
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What is the Zone of Proximal Development?
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Study Notes
Purposes of Communication
- Seven distinct purposes: instrumental, regulatory, interactional, personal, heuristic, imaginative, and informative.
Language
- A rule-governed, code-based tool shared by community members.
Receptive Language
- Includes reading, listening, and seeing (ASL).
Expressive Language
- Involves writing, speaking, and signing.
Major Domains of Language
- Comprises three areas: form, content, and use.
Form
- The combination of words, sentences, and sounds to convey information.
Phonology (Form)
- Governs the creation of syllables and words.
Morphology (Form)
- Rules pertaining to the internal structure of words.
Syntax (Form)
- Governs the internal organization of sentences.
Content
- Refers to the meaning behind language.
Semantics (Content)
- Rules that govern the meaning of words and their combinations.
Use
- The manner in which individuals meet personal and social needs through language.
Pragmatics (Use)
- Governs the social aspects of language use.
Nativist Approach
- Assumes that all languages share a fundamental structure.
Wug Test
- Demonstrates children applying grammatical rules to unknown words.
Behavioral Approach
- Views infants as "empty vessels" that learn language through input.
Skinner's Theory
- Children learn through imitation and environmental reinforcement.
Chomsky's Theory
- Suggests that with adequate input, the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) facilitates language learning.
Piaget's Egocentric Speech
- Describes speech without apparent purpose or social communication.
Piaget's Cognitive and Language Development Stages
- Sensorimotor Stage
- Preoperational Stage
- Concrete Operational Stage
- Formal Operational Stage
Vygotsky's Perspective
- Believed language develops through social interactions; rehearsal aids in forming internal thoughts and concepts.
Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky)
- The optimal learning zone where tasks are challenging but achievable with support.
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