Word Recognition: Main Ideas and Theories

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What is the primary difference between the dual route theory and the connectionist theory of word recognition?

The dual route theory is concerned with categorization, while the connectionist theory is concerned with eye tracking
The dual route theory focuses on semantic activation, while the connectionist theory focuses on language development
The dual route theory involves serial processing, while the connectionist theory involves parallel processing (correct)
The dual route theory is concerned with lexical decision, while the connectionist theory is concerned with naming

What is the significance of studying word recognition in the context of language processing?

It helps us develop language teaching methods
It helps us understand how language is acquired in children
It uncovers the mental mechanisms underlying language use, language development, and semantic activation (correct)
It provides insights into the neural basis of language processing

What is the primary tool used to study language comprehension in the context of sentence processing?

Categorization task
Naming task
Ambiguity (correct)
Lexical decision task

What is the primary difference between local and global ambiguity in sentence processing?

Local ambiguity can be resolved by syntactic analysis, while global ambiguity requires semantic and pragmatic analysis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key feature of the Garden Path Model of sentence processing?

It suggests that sentence processing is serial and incremental (D) Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take for the context of the word to be used in sentence processing?

After 300ms (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Vygotsky's idea in understanding relationships and communication?

It shows how young children adapt their behavior to their listeners (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the central argument of Linguistic Relativism?

Language determines the way we think and perceive the world (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between simultaneous and sequential bilingualism?

Simultaneous bilinguals acquire two languages at the same time, while sequential bilinguals acquire one language after another (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Simon task in bilingualism research?

It evaluates the executive functioning of bilingual individuals (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the central debate in the One-System Hypothesis and the Two-System Hypothesis?

Whether children differentiate between their languages in simultaneous bilingualism (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Genesee and colleagues' study on bilingual children?

It reveals that bilingual children as young as 2 use appropriate language with the listener (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of the modular model of language processing?

It only considers syntactic knowledge. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main finding of the Taraban and McClelland 1988 study?

There is no general minimal attachment strategy, and people use knowledge about particular words. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the monitoring stage in language production?

To filter out errors in language production. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the lexical bias effect in language production?

The tendency to produce errors that result in real words. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of Brown and McNeil's study on TOTs?

People access semantic information before phonological information. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between serial and cascaded models of language production?

Serial models involve a step-by-step process, while cascaded models involve a parallel process. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of referring expressions in communication?

To make the conversation more efficient and concise. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of Grice's cooperative principle?

Make a contribution to the conversation that is required, but do not provide unnecessary information. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech?

Direct speech is literal, while indirect speech is figurative. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of Piaget's theory of egocentrism?

Children are egocentric and unable to understand the perspective of others. (C) Signup and view all the answers