Language Development in Infants

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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?

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'?

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?

Tone of voice Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what happens when an automated voice labels a novel toy as 'glorp'?

The child will not attach the label 'glorp' to the toy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following viewpoints is NOT discussed in the passage?

Children rely solely on perceptual similarity for word learning Signup and view all the answers

Based on the passage, which statement about children's word learning is true?

Children rely more on perceptual similarity when they are younger Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the role of social cues in children's word learning?

Social cues are used in addition to perceptual similarity cues Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best summarizes the viewpoint discussed in the passage regarding the cues used for word learning?

Children use multiple cues, and their reliance on each type changes with age Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information in the passage, which statement is true about the role of linguistic cues in children's word learning?

Linguistic cues are one of the multiple cues used by children for word learning Signup and view all the answers

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According to the passage, what is the primary basis for children learning to label categories of objects?

Which of the following statements about children's word learning is NOT supported by the passage?

According to the passage, what happens when a child sees many objects labeled as 'table'?

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'?

Which of the following viewpoints is NOT discussed in the passage?

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?

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?

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