Deck 9: Language

Question 1

Language is defined as the systematic arrangement of arbitrary symbols that has generalized meaning.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A critical component of language growth is _____.

A)reading words
B)watching television
C)social interaction
D)constant noise

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is not an appropriate approach to infants and toddlers gaining early literacy skills,according to the text?

A)hearing spoken language
B)enjoying rhymes and songs
C)receiving formal reading lessons
D)exploring books

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Infants are born with language.

Question 5

_____ is a young child's greatest resource.

A)The caregiver
B)The Internet
C)The family
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 6

Reading to infants daily at circle time

A)develops preliteracy skills.
B)is the best way to help infants use social language.
C)prepares infants for preschool.
D)is not recommended.

Question 7

Which of the following behaviors shows development of language in mobile infants (8-18 months)?

A)They begin to play pretend games.
B)They listen to stories for a short while.
C)They look at picture books with interest.
D)They develop fantasy in language.

Question 8

Which of the following is significant to the development of language and later literacy?

A)sharing attention
B)sharing feelings
C)sharing intentions
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 9

Bilingualism and biculturalism benefit infants and toddlers,so they are skills to be valued and nurtured.

Question 10

Which of the following significantly influences the critical period of brain growth in children?

A)attachment relationships
B)myelinization
C)experience
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 11

The ability to develop language involves _____.

A)attachment
B)cognition
C)motor skills
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 12

Asking questions with one right answer is the best way to teach language to infants and toddlers.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a suggested guideline for fostering language development in infants and toddlers?

A)Engage in conversation from birth.
B)Read books aloud.
C)Correct all grammar on the spot.
D)Listen to them talk.

Question 14

In the context of language development,which of the following is observed in a child from birth to three months of age?

A)The child will awaken at loud sounds.
B)The child will look around for sound.
C)The child will respond to tone of voice.
D)The child will listen when spoken to.

Question 15

In the context of language development,which of the following is observed in a child from four to six months of age?

A)The child will imitate different speech sounds.
B)The child will make gurgling sounds when alone.
C)The child can put two words together.
D)The child has words for almost everything.

Question 16

Language delays can be the result of a lack of nurturing interactions.

Question 17

Effective partnerships between caregivers and families _____.

A)develop over time
B)are based on mutual trust
C)Both of the answers are correct.
D)None of the answers is correct.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of receptive language?

A)An infant makes pleasure sounds.
B)An infant uses noncrying sounds to get the attention of a caregiver.
C)An infant responds to the repeated sounds and pictures in a storybook.
D)An infant imitates different speech sounds.

Question 19

Special language lessons are the most effective way to teach language skills.

Question 20

The process by which young children acquire language rapidly is known as _____.

A)fast mapping
B)whole language
C)phonics
D)None of the answers is correct.

Question 21

Infants and toddlers acquire language before they develop the ability to think.

Question 22

An opportunity to hear the labels of familiar objects repeated in familiar contexts is important to the beginning of word usage in a young child.