Language Development and Acquisition
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What is the primary way a 6-12 month old baby tries to communicate?

  • By making animal sounds
  • With actions or gestures (correct)
  • By repeating words of interest
  • Through verbal sentences

    • What is a characteristic of a 12-24 month old baby's language development?

  • Using only vowel sounds
  • Answering complex questions verbally
  • Understanding complex grammar rules
  • Using two-word sentences (correct)

    • What is the purpose of the 'Wug test'?

  • To assess a child's understanding of grammar rules (correct)
  • To evaluate a child's vocabulary
  • To test a child's pronunciation
  • To measure a child's IQ

    • At what age can a baby's understanding of 'no' be observed?

    <p>6-12 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a 6-12 month old baby's babbling?

    <p>Including different vowel-consonant combinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a 12-24 month old baby's language development?

    <p>Experiencing a 'naming explosion'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why language development is considered a significant milestone in a child's development?

    <p>Because it enables the child to communicate effectively with others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the sounds that make up a specific language?

    <p>Phonemes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of pragmatics in language development?

    <p>To develop the social aspects of language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the study of language development important in developmental psychology?

    <p>Because it is a critical aspect of social and emotional development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which children learn language according to the behaviourist approach?

    <p>By repeating and learning from positively reinforced behaviours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between phonology and phonetics?

    <p>Phonology is the study of sound in language, while phonetics is the study of speech production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the term 'infants' in the context of language development?

    <p>It means 'incapable of speech'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary criticism of the behaviourist approach to language development?

    <p>It fails to account for the complexity of language rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Chomsky, what is the primary source of language acquisition?

    <p>An innate, biologically-based mental structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of nativist theories of language development?

    <p>They share certain elements, such as the innateness of grammatical concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how parents reinforce language learning in children according to the behaviourist approach?

    <p>By responding to their attempts to communicate with a smile and a nod</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary argument made by Chomsky against the behaviourist approach to language development?

    <p>That language acquisition is too complex to be acquired solely through environmental factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible explanation for language recovery following early stroke in children?

    <p>Brain plasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which areas of the brain are responsible for language processing?

    <p>Broca's and Wernicke's areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the brain's ability to self-organize and make compensations when some part of it is damaged?

    <p>Plasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key idea of the nativist approach to language development?

    <p>Language develops naturally as we mature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced a new theory of language based on nativist ideas in 1959?

    <p>Noam Chomsky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the behaviourist approach to language development?

    <p>Language as a learned behaviour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the innate mental structure that enables children to learn language?

    <p>Language Acquisition Device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key distinction between nativist and interactionist views of language acquisition?

    <p>Nativists believe in a critical age for language learning, while interactionists do not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the set of features common to all languages?

    <p>Universal Grammar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to interactionist views, what is crucial for language learning in children?

    <p>Social support and contexts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is associated with the idea of a language acquisition device?

    <p>Chomsky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the language acquisition device according to nativists?

    <p>To make language learning feasible</p> Signup and view all the answers

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