26 Questions
What is the term for the rules about the structure and sequence of speech sounds in language development?
Phonology
Which theory of language development suggests that inner capacities and environment work together, with social context being important?
Interactionist theory
What term refers to the vocabulary, words, and word combinations for concepts in language development?
Semantics
Which brain regions are predisposed to language processing?
Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas
In the context of language development, what is the term for the rules for sentences?
Grammar
What is the main critique of the Nativist perspective?
It ignores the role of social experience
At what age do infants typically start distinguishing phonemes of their own language?
6–8 months
What is the impact of deaf parents on the language development of deaf children?
Deaf children of deaf parents do not have the same language difficulties as those with hearing parents
What is the primary focus of early semantic development?
Categorizing objects and actions
What is a common influence on individual differences in language development?
Quality of home literacy environment
What component of language refers to the vocabulary and word combinations for concepts?
Semantics
Which theory of language development suggests that inner capacities and environment work together, with social context being important?
Interactionist
What term refers to the rules about the structure and sequence of speech sounds in language development?
Phonology
Which brain regions are predisposed to language processing?
Broca's and Wernicke's Areas
What is the term for the rules for sentences in language development?
Grammar
In the context of language development, what is the term for the grammatical markers?
Morphology
Which perspective on language development emphasizes the importance of both innate capacity and rich language environment?
Interactionist perspective
At what age do infants typically start producing consonant-vowel combinations, a stage known as babbling?
6 months
What type of speech is characterized by short sentences, high pitch, exaggerated expression, and clear gestures, and is often used when communicating with infants?
Infant-directed speech
What is the term for the process where a child uses one word to represent an entire sentence or concept?
Overextensions
What is the primary influence on individual differences in language development?
Genetics
Which statement best describes the impact of deaf parents on the language development of deaf children?
Deaf children with deaf parents do not experience any difficulty in language development.
What do infants typically demonstrate when they have the ability to distinguish different speech sounds or phonemes of their own language?
Categorical speech perception
Which theory suggests that the interaction of innate capacities and a rich language environment supports language development?
Interactionist theory
What term refers to the process where children add ending consonants, adjust vowel length, and add unstressed syllables when learning pronunciation?
Phonological strategies
What type of speech is characterized by short sentences, high pitch, exaggerated expression, clear pronunciation, distinct pauses, clear gestures, and repetition?
Infant-directed speech
Test your knowledge on language development components including phonology, semantics, grammar, morphology, and pragmatics, as well as theories of language development such as the nativist theory and interactionist approach.
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