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).</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.</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</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</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</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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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