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According to the passage, what is the primary basis for children learning to label categories of objects?
According to the passage, what is the primary basis for children learning to label categories of objects?
- A combination of perceptual and social cues
- Social cues from adults
- Hearing the label repeatedly
- Similarity of overall object shape (correct)
Which of the following statements about children's word learning is NOT supported by the passage?
Which of the following statements about children's word learning is NOT supported by the passage?
- Children's dependence on different cues changes with age
- Children use social cues like pointing and eye gaze to learn words
- Children initially rely more on perceptual similarity for word learning
- Hearing a label in the presence of an object is sufficient for learning the word (correct)
According to the passage, what happens when a child sees many objects labeled as 'table'?
According to the passage, what happens when a child sees many objects labeled as 'table'?
- They realize 'table' labels objects with a flat top and four legs (correct)
- They depend on social cues to learn the meaning of 'table'
- They learn that 'table' refers to any flat surface
- They initially ignore the label and focus on the object's shape
Which cue is NOT mentioned in the passage as being used by children for word learning?
Which cue is NOT mentioned in the passage as being used by children for word learning?
According to the passage, what happens when an automated voice labels a novel toy as 'glorp'?
According to the passage, what happens when an automated voice labels a novel toy as 'glorp'?
Which of the following viewpoints is NOT discussed in the passage?
Which of the following viewpoints is NOT discussed in the passage?
Based on the passage, which statement about children's word learning is true?
Based on the passage, which statement about children's word learning is true?
According to the passage, what is the role of social cues in children's word learning?
According to the passage, what is the role of social cues in children's word learning?
Which statement best summarizes the viewpoint discussed in the passage regarding the cues used for word learning?
Which statement best summarizes the viewpoint discussed in the passage regarding the cues used for word learning?
Based on the information in the passage, which statement is true about the role of linguistic cues in children's word learning?
Based on the information in the passage, which statement is true about the role of linguistic cues in children's word learning?
