10 Questions
The Chomskyan tradition assumed that generative rules are connected serially, with one connection between each pair of neurons in the brain. This assumption was challenged by what model?
Parallel distributed processing (PDP) model
What does the parallel distributed processing (PDP) model propose about information processing?
Information is processed simultaneously at several levels of attention
What are some of the levels of attention that the brain attends to while reading?
Letters, word juncture, and meaning
What does the text suggest about a child's (or adult's) linguistic performance?
It is a process of simultaneous interconnections at multiple levels
What was provided by the parallel distributed processing (PDP) model?
A simultaneous process of information processing
Language development is intertwined with which of the following?
Cognition and memory
Which area of linguistic research did investigations by Kuczaj (1984) and Budwig (1995) focus on?
Interactive, communicative functions of language
What is being tackled in all its variability within the perspective of language development?
The communicative and pragmatic function of language
Which researchers explored the interaction between a child's language acquisition and the learning of how social systems operate in human behavior?
Holzman, Berko-Gleason, and Lock
What do investigations of child language focus on?
Talking with others, connected pieces of discourse, interaction between hearer and speaker, and conversational cues
Quiz: Challenging the Chomskyan Model - Exploring the Messier Yet Fruitful Picture Test your knowledge on the evolution of linguistic models with this quiz! Discover how the Chomskyan tradition was challenged and explore the "messier but more fruitful picture" that emerged. Dive into the fascinating complexities of generative rules and their connections in the brain.
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