SAQ for FOPAC Exam

The idea that language is universal means that it is something that all people learn, regardless of the culture they grow up in or the language they need to use.

One way is to look at how language is used cross-culturally and observe the similar properties that exist across all languages.

The fact that sign language, used by congenitally deaf people, exhibits similar properties to spoken languages, such as syntactic categories and productivity.

<p>It shows that language acquisition is universal and can occur without adult input or cultural transmission.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their sign language exhibited features such as word categories, morphology, and syntax, similar to other sign languages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examining the developmental learning sequence of language acquisition in children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It suggests that language is not simply a useful skill that adults teach to children, but rather an innate ability that emerges naturally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It implies that language is an inherent part of human nature and is not dependent on cultural transmission or adult input.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Categorical perception of phonemes is the ability to distinguish between similar sounds in language. It is not unique to humans because other animals, like the chinchilla, also exhibit this effect, suggesting a more general origin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The spotlight analogy describes focused visual attention as having a selective focus, limited capacity, flexibility, and awareness, allowing us to focus on specific aspects of our environment while ignoring others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shared sequence of language development, including babbling, single words, holophrases, and complex grammatical structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It rules out cultural transmission as a factor in language acquisition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The categorical perception of phonemes is important in language acquisition as it enables learners to distinguish between similar sounds and develop phonological awareness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Categorical perception is the processing of phonemes, which are the smallest units of sound. It is demonstrated through acoustic continua, showing that our perception of phonemes doesn't perfectly match physical reality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The developmental learning sequence refers to the order in which language skills are acquired, such as phonology, syntax, and semantics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Universal language features include categorical perception of phonemes, phonological rules, and grammatical structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They follow a similar developmental sequence as hearing children, including babbling, single words, and complex grammatical structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sign language structure uses visual-gestural modality, with its own distinct phonology, syntax, and semantics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides evidence that language development is a universal process, with stages that are common across cultures and environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cross-cultural language properties highlight the shared aspects of language acquisition across cultures, such as the categorical perception of phonemes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shared sequence of language development, categorical perception, and the emergence of complex grammatical structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Language acquisition in deaf children may involve sign language, which has its own structure and rules, and may require adaptations in language instruction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sign language exhibits similar developmental sequences and universal features as spoken language, despite being a visually-based language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reveals how we process and perceive language, and how it relates to our understanding of reality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phonological loop, Visuo-spatial sketchpad, and (not mentioned in the text, but) Central Executive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By temporarily holding new words in mind whilst longer-term memory traces are created.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temporary storage of visual and spatial information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In design-related fields, such as architecture and art, to imagine and visualise finished creations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Remembering a phone number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By highlighting the importance of the phonological loop in language acquisition and the potential consequences of impairments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visualising an elephant we once saw at the zoo, but manipulating the image so we picture it wearing roller skates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows us to temporarily store and process visual and spatial information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Focussing attention on tasks, switching attention from one task to another, and dividing attention between tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Occlusion, where one object occludes another, indicating that it is closer to the viewer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disparity, which occurs due to the differences in the location of an object in the left eye view and right eye view.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It engages in task switching by re-allocating the resources of the phonological loop and visuo-spatial sketchpad.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It highlights the importance of visualisation in art, which is a crucial aspect of working memory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monocular cues rely on information from one eye, whereas binocular cues rely on information from both eyes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allocates the limited resources of the phonological loop between the two tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It highlights the importance of visualisation in working memory and its impact on creative tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers