Question 1

Some children who have their entire left brain hemispheres removed during adolescence as a treatment for epilepsy can recover many of their language abilities.

Accepted Answer

This is true. While the removal of the left hemisphere, which is responsible for language processing in most people, would initially result in language deficits, studies have shown that some children are able to compensate and eventually regain some of their language abilities with the help of the intact right hemisphere.

Question 2

Genetic dysphasia is a condition in which people with genetically based low intelligence cannot learn the basic grammatical structure of language.

Accepted Answer

Genetic dysphasia is not a recognized condition. Difficulty in learning language can be caused by a variety of factors, including hearing impairments, neurological disorders, and environmental factors.

Question 3

Explicit awareness of grammatical rules is not required in order for speakers of a language to speak grammatically.

Accepted Answer

Many native speakers of a language are able to speak correctly and fluently without consciously knowing the grammatical rules of their language. This knowledge is often acquired through exposure and practice, rather than explicit instruction. Additionally, young children are able to learn and use complex grammatical structures without being explicitly taught. Therefore, explicit awareness of grammatical rules is not always necessary for grammatically correct language use.

Question 4

Behaviourist explanations of language development emphasize how language is acquired through shaping and reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

Behaviourist theories of language development suggest that language is acquired through conditioning, shaping, and reinforcement. They emphasize the role of environmental factors, such as parental reinforcement and imitation, in language acquisition.

Question 5

Noam Chomsky is an advocate of the nativist theory of language development.

Accepted Answer

Noam Chomsky is a well-known advocate of the nativist theory of language development, which suggests that language acquisition is innate and biologically determined.

Question 6

Interactionist theories of language development argue that social interactions,not innate biological processes,are responsible for the development of language.

Accepted Answer

Interactionist theories of language development emphasize that both innate biological processes and social interactions are crucial for language development, suggesting a combination of inherent abilities and environmental influences rather than attributing language development solely to social interactions.

Question 7

Parents spend little time teaching grammar to their children.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that parents spend very little time explicitly teaching grammar to their children, instead relying on natural language acquisition and correction of errors through everyday conversation.

Question 8

Wernicke's area is located in the left temporal cortex of the brain.

Accepted Answer

Wernicke's area is located in the left temporal cortex of the brain, typically in the posterior section. It is responsible for language comprehension and understanding spoken or written language.

Question 9

Learning a second language during childhood broadly impairs cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

Learning a second language during childhood has been shown to enhance cognitive development, including skills such as problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. Bilingual individuals often have increased cognitive flexibility and the ability to switch between tasks.

Question 10

The orderly series of linguistic milestones primarily is due to cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Bilinguals have increased grey-matter density in the prefrontal cortex relative to monolinguals.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Because they are older when they begin to learn English,Chinese preschoolers adopted into North American families begin to use English content and function morphemes at around the same time as do preschoolers who are not adopted.

Accepted Answer

Chinese preschoolers adopted into North American families may have different timelines for acquiring English morphemes due to their initial exposure to a different language and the age at which they begin learning English.

Question 13

The best time to acquire a second language is right after puberty,when learning skills and concentration have developed but the brain is still fairly plastic.

Accepted Answer

The statement is false. The optimal time to acquire a second language is actually during early childhood, as the brain is most receptive to language acquisition during this time due to its high plasticity. After puberty, the brain becomes less plastic and it becomes more difficult to learn a second language to a native-like level. However, it is still possible to learn a second language at any age with dedication and effort.

Question 14

People with Wernicke's aphasia have difficulty producing grammatically correct speech.

Accepted Answer

People with Wernicke's aphasia typically produce grammatically correct but nonsensical speech and have difficulty understanding language.

Question 15

The nativist position argues that language-learning capacities are built into the brain.

Accepted Answer

The nativist position asserts that humans have an innate ability to learn language and that the brain has specific language-learning capacities.

Question 16

Noam Chomsky provided a behaviourist explanation of language development.

Accepted Answer

Noam Chomsky proposed the nativist theory of language development, which suggests that children have an innate ability to acquire language. This theory contrasts with the behaviourist theory that language is learned through imitation and reinforcement.

Question 17

B.F.Skinner believed that all humans are born with an LAD (Leaning Acquisition Device).

Accepted Answer

B.F. Skinner was a behaviorist who believed that language is learned through environmental factors such as reinforcement and conditioning, rather than an innate language acquisition device. The concept of an LAD was proposed by linguist Noam Chomsky.

Question 18

People with Broca's aphasia primarily have difficulty understanding language.

Accepted Answer

People with Broca's aphasia primarily have difficulty producing language, including difficulty with speech production and forming grammatically correct sentences. They may also have difficulty with writing. While comprehension may be impaired to some degree, it is not the primary deficit in this type of aphasia.

Question 19

While they are speaking,people with Wernicke's aphasia appear not to suffer from any language deficits.

Accepted Answer

People with Wernicke's aphasia have difficulty understanding language and producing meaningful speech. They may speak fluently but their sentences do not make sense or convey the intended message.

Question 20

A language acquisition device (LAD)is something that is acquired through experience.

Accepted Answer

A language acquisition device is a hypothetical innate neurological mechanism that allows humans to acquire and understand language. It is not acquired through experience, but is believed to be present at birth.

Quiz 9: Language and Thought