12 Questions
What is a virtue of language that facilitates extensive social life for individuals unrelated to family?
To settle disagreements
What is a problem with the theory that language is a necessary outcome of evolution?
It does not explain why only humans developed language
Why have other species not developed similar ways of speaking, according to the theory of language as a necessary outcome of evolution?
Because they do not need language for survival
What is the implication of the slow and gradual evolution towards language?
Other species will eventually develop language
What is the role of selection pressure in the evolution of language, from an evolutionary perspective?
It drives the development of language only if it is necessary for survival
What is a common theme among the misapprehensions about the origins of language?
The evolution of language is not well understood
What is the main argument against the theory that language is an outcome of intelligence?
Children and cognitively handicapped individuals can speak despite limited intelligence.
What is the alternative theory to the idea that language is an outcome of intelligence?
Language emerged before intelligence.
What is the main criticism of the theory that language is a vestige of past evolution?
It does not explain why language is unique to humans.
What is the implication of the argument that language is instrumental in the development of the brain?
Humans have a unique capacity for assigning meaning.
What is the author's main argument against the idea that language developed for a precise purpose?
There is no evidence of a specific task that sparked language development.
What is the underlying assumption of the theory that language is an outcome of intelligence?
Intelligence is a necessary condition for language acquisition.
This quiz delves into the common misconceptions about the origins of language, including the theory that language is a necessary outcome of evolution. Learn about the advantages of language and why other species may not have developed similar ways of speaking.
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