Language Acquisition in Young Children
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How do children initially determine the meaning of a new word like 'dax'?

  • By asking an adult for the definition of 'dax'.
  • By randomly guessing the meaning of 'dax' from the context.
  • By using the grammatical structure of the sentence containing 'dax'.
  • By observing which object is consistently present when 'dax' is said. (correct)

What does the study involving 17-month-olds watching videos of Cookie Monster and Big Bird demonstrate?

  • That 17-month-olds can understand complex sentences with multiple clauses.
  • That 17-month-olds can produce grammatically correct sentences.
  • That 17-month-olds can use word order to interpret the meaning of a sentence. (correct)
  • That 17-month-olds can understand the concept of tickling.

What is the characteristic of telegraphic speech in children?

  • It involves using short, two-word utterances that leave out non-essential words. (correct)
  • It involves using long, complex sentences with multiple clauses.
  • It involves using complete sentences with correct grammar.
  • It involves using words in the wrong order, leading to ungrammatical sentences.

At what age do children typically begin to combine words into sentences?

<p>By the end of their second year (around 24 months). (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age can children use grammar rules to generate language?

<p>At the age of 4 years. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the phenomenon described as using grammatical structure to infer the meaning of a new word?

<p>Syntactic bootstrapping (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age do many children begin to combine words into sentences?

<p>End of the second year (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe short two-word utterances that leave out non-essential words in children's speech?

<p>Telegraphic speech (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do 17-month-olds use to interpret the meaning of sentences in the study involving Cookie Monster and Big Bird?

<p>Order of words (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do many children's usage of grammatical rules improve rapidly according to the text?

<p>Between 24 and 36 months of age (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for sentences consisting of 3 or more words typically produced after the two-word period in children's language development?

<p>Syntactic combinations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ability to generate language using grammar rules is seen in children at what age according to the text?

<p>4 years old (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the strategy used by children to determine the likely meaning of a new word based on its repeated association with an object?

<p>Contextual bootstrapping (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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