Question 1

Maternal responsiveness is positively correlated with which of the following four language milestones?

Accepted Answer

Maternal responsiveness, or the degree to which a mother responds to her infant's social cues and vocalizations, has been found to positively correlate with the child's language development. The language milestones listed in choice C are all directly related to expressive language development and are therefore the most likely to be positively influenced by maternal responsiveness. Choices A, B, and D do not include language milestones that have been specifically linked to maternal responsiveness.

Question 2

How many different languages are there in the world?

Accepted Answer

According to Ethnologue, a comprehensive database of world languages, there are currently around 7,111 living languages in the world. However, this number is constantly changing due to factors such as language endangerment and language death. As of 2021, Ethnologue reports that there are 6,909 living languages.

Question 3

As compared to other families,high-income parents talk to their children ____.

Accepted Answer

Research studies have found that high-income parents talk to their children more frequently, using a higher volume of words per minute compared to low-income parents. This is known as the "word gap" phenomenon, which suggests that low-income children receive less verbal stimulation from their parents, leading to disparities in language and academic development. Therefore, choice A is the best choice as it reflects the findings of research studies.

Question 4

How is Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development different from Piaget's theory?

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Question 5

Which hemisphere (side)of the brain contains Broca's area and Wernicke's area? What is the function of each?

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Question 6

A family from Japan moved into your neighborhood a couple of months ago.The parents are working on a project and are only here for a short time before they move back to Japan.You were talking to another neighbor who was very upset with the Japanese family and was considering filing abuse charges.The mother would very rarely let the male toddler speak and rarely encouraged him to speak.What did you tell your neighbor?

Accepted Answer

Different cultures have different approaches to parenting and communication with children. It is important to not jump to conclusions or assume that one's own cultural norms are the only correct way to raise a child. The mother may have her own reasons for not encouraging the toddler to speak in English, and it is not necessarily abusive behavior.

Question 7

When variables are closely related and difficult to separate they are known as ____.

Accepted Answer

Confounded variables are variables that are closely related and difficult to separate, making it difficult to determine their individual effects on an outcome. This can lead to inaccurate or misleading results in research studies. In contrast, confused variables, conflicted variables, and compounded variables are not commonly used terms in research methodology.

Question 8

Define object permanence and give an example of how a child's behavior might be affected if s/he has acquired this ability.

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Question 9

Cameron is a toddler and describes his time on the playground to his mother: "I runned fast and throwed the ball." Cameron's uses of runned and throwed are examples of ____.

Accepted Answer

Cameron's use of "runned" and "throwed" is an example of overregularization, which is a common language development stage in which children apply regular grammar rules to irregular verbs (such as adding "-ed" to form the past tense).

Question 10

Define and give an example of scaffolding.

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Question 11

Discuss the three factors mentioned in this clip that influence toddler language development.What are some additional factors that might also impact toddler language development?

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Question 12

How have researchers tested categorization among infants,proving that Piaget underestimated children's early abilities?

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Question 13

The mother from Africa states that she does not read to her baby because she _______.

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Question 14

The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II was interested in determining what language babies would learn to speak spontaneously if no one influenced them.He instructed caregivers not to speak to neonates in orphanages so that it could be determined which language was the "natural" language.What was found?

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Question 15

The Gusii people of Kenya do not speak with their children directly but it is clear that their children reach the same language milestones as American children.It has been demonstrated that Gusii children learn language from ____.

Accepted Answer

It is stated that the Gusii people do not speak directly with their children, Therefore, it can be inferred that Gusii children learn language by being in social groups where others are using language. This implies that they acquire language through social interaction and exposure.

Question 16

Describe the language environment of a country other than the U.S.

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Question 17

The concept that humans are built for learning language is a(n)____ base,whereas the specific language they learn is a(n)____ base.

Accepted Answer

The concept that humans are built for learning language is based on biology, specifically how our brains are wired to process language. This is why children all over the world develop language at roughly the same age and in the same sequence. On the other hand, the specific language they learn is based on sociocultural factors, such as the language(s) spoken in their community and the family they are born into.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a factor listed in this video as something that influences toddler language development?

Accepted Answer

Eating healthy foods is not directly mentioned as a factor influencing toddler language development in the context of the video.

Question 19

It is clear that humans are built for learning language,but not for learning a specific language.The language that is learned is dependent upon ____.

Accepted Answer

The language that is learned is dependent upon the social and cultural environment in which the individual grows up. While biological preparedness plays a role in language acquisition, it does not determine the specific language that is learned. Genetic programming and chromosomal and anatomical differences may influence language learning abilities, but they do not determine which language is learned.

Question 20

Japanese mothers often ____ their children to talk,whereas Canadian mothers often ____ their children to talk.

Accepted Answer

The first blank suggests something that Japanese mothers do to their children, and the second blank suggests something that Canadian mothers do. The best fit for these blanks is discourage for the first blank and encourage for the second blank. Japanese mothers tend to discourage excessive talking from their children, whereas Canadian mothers tend to encourage their children to express themselves verbally.

Quiz 5: Toddlerhood

Maternal responsiveness is positively correlated with which of the following four language milestones?

How many different languages are there in the world?

As compared to other families,high-income parents talk to their children ____.

How is Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development different from Piaget's theory?

Which hemisphere (side)of the brain contains Broca's area and Wernicke's area? What is the function of each?

When variables are closely related and difficult to separate they are known as ____.

Define object permanence and give an example of how a child's behavior might be affected if s/he has acquired this ability.

Cameron is a toddler and describes his time on the playground to his mother: "I runned fast and throwed the ball." Cameron's uses of runned and throwed are examples of ____.

Define and give an example of scaffolding.

Discuss the three factors mentioned in this clip that influence toddler language development.What are some additional factors that might also impact toddler language development?

How have researchers tested categorization among infants,proving that Piaget underestimated children's early abilities?

The mother from Africa states that she does not read to her baby because she _______.

The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II was interested in determining what language babies would learn to speak spontaneously if no one influenced them.He instructed caregivers not to speak to neonates in orphanages so that it could be determined which language was the "natural" language.What was found?

The Gusii people of Kenya do not speak with their children directly but it is clear that their children reach the same language milestones as American children.It has been demonstrated that Gusii children learn language from ____.

Describe the language environment of a country other than the U.S.

The concept that humans are built for learning language is a(n) base,whereas the specific language they learn is a(n) base.

Which of the following is not a factor listed in this video as something that influences toddler language development?

It is clear that humans are built for learning language,but not for learning a specific language.The language that is learned is dependent upon ____.

Japanese mothers often their children to talk,whereas Canadian mothers often their children to talk.

Quiz 5: Toddlerhood

Maternal responsiveness is positively correlated with which of the following four language milestones?

How many different languages are there in the world?

As compared to other families,high-income parents talk to their children ____.

How is Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development different from Piaget's theory?

Which hemisphere (side)of the brain contains Broca's area and Wernicke's area? What is the function of each?

When variables are closely related and difficult to separate they are known as ____.

Define object permanence and give an example of how a child's behavior might be affected if s/he has acquired this ability.

Cameron is a toddler and describes his time on the playground to his mother: "I runned fast and throwed the ball." Cameron's uses of runned and throwed are examples of ____.

Define and give an example of scaffolding.

Discuss the three factors mentioned in this clip that influence toddler language development.What are some additional factors that might also impact toddler language development?

How have researchers tested categorization among infants,proving that Piaget underestimated children's early abilities?

The mother from Africa states that she does not read to her baby because she _______.

The Gusii people of Kenya do not speak with their children directly but it is clear that their children reach the same language milestones as American children.It has been demonstrated that Gusii children learn language from ____.

Describe the language environment of a country other than the U.S.

The concept that humans are built for learning language is a(n) ____ base,whereas the specific language they learn is a(n) ____ base.

Which of the following is not a factor listed in this video as something that influences toddler language development?

It is clear that humans are built for learning language,but not for learning a specific language.The language that is learned is dependent upon ____.

Japanese mothers often ____ their children to talk,whereas Canadian mothers often ____ their children to talk.

The concept that humans are built for learning language is a(n) base,whereas the specific language they learn is a(n) base.

Japanese mothers often their children to talk,whereas Canadian mothers often their children to talk.