Question 1

Missy has been babbling while she watches her father read the paper. Her babbling has ended with a falling intonation indicating

Accepted Answer

A falling intonation is typically used to indicate the end of a statement or thought, rather than a question or expectation of a response. Therefore, Missy's babbling likely ended with a falling intonation because she was not expecting a response from her father.

Question 2

The sequence of development in the prelinguistic phase of language development is

Accepted Answer

The prelinguistic phase of language development begins with crying as infants use it to communicate their basic needs. This is followed by cooing, which usually starts at around 2-3 months and involves the production of vowel sounds. Finally, babbling begins around 4-6 months and involves the production of consonant-vowel combinations. Therefore, the correct sequence of development is crying, cooing, and babbling, making option D the best choice.

Question 3

From six months on, babies begin engaging in ________, which is a sound pattern consisting of consonants and vowels.

Accepted Answer

At six months, babies begin engaging in babbling, which is a sound pattern consisting of consonants and vowels. Cooing, gurgling, fussing, and crying are all sounds commonly made by infants before they begin babbling.

Question 4

All of the following changes occur at 9 or 10 months of age EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Telegraphic speech and holophrases typically emerge around 18-24 months of age, not at 9 or 10 months. The other changes listed all typically occur around 9-10 months of age.

Question 5

Fenson's research on language indicates that children's first words appear by the age of

Accepted Answer

Fenson's research suggests that children's first words appear between the ages of 12-13 months on average. This aligns with typical developmental expectations for language acquisition.

Question 6

Researchers have found that deaf children

Accepted Answer

Research shows that deaf children use simple gestures at about the same time as hearing children for basic communication before developing more complex sign language. Option A is incorrect as deaf children may have delay in learning to communicate effectively but they are not "very slow" to use any communication. Option B is also wrong as deaf children can learn sign language at a very young age, especially with early intervention. Option D is incorrect as referential signs are the basic building blocks of sign language and all deaf children use them. Option E is also incorrect as deaf children do learn gestural language, which is often the precursor to more complex forms of sign language.

Question 7

Which of the following babies is most likely to show a preference for the stress patterns of his or her native language?

Accepted Answer

Nine-month-old Eric is most likely to show a preference for the stress patterns of his or her native language because by this age, infants have been exposed to enough language to start showing preferences for the rhythm and stress patterns of their native language.

Question 8

The most common gesture infants use is

Accepted Answer

Pointing is the most common gesture infants use to communicate and express their needs and desires. It is a precursor to language development and shows the infant's ability to understand the concept of reference, that is, to connect an object or action with a word or sound. Other gestures like hitting, arms up, clapping, and waving may also be used, but they are not as common for communication purposes as pointing.

Question 9

In the past week, Larry has learned to wave "bye-bye" when his mother goes to work. How old is he?

Accepted Answer

Waving "bye-bye" is a developmental milestone that typically occurs around 9 to 12 months of age, making ten months the most plausible age for Larry.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about babbling is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

When babies first start babbling, they typically babble all kinds of sounds, including some that are not part of the language they are hearing.

Question 11

According to linguists, any sound or set of sounds that is used consistently to refer to some thing, action, or quality is considered to be

Accepted Answer

A word is a sound or set of sounds that is used consistently to refer to something. This is the most precise choice that accurately defines the concept mentioned in the question.

Question 12

According to your text, what is the relationship between receptive language and expressive language in early language development?

Accepted Answer

The text states that children generally understand more than they can express, which supports answer choice A. The other answer choices are not supported by the text.

Question 13

Marsha is anxious to hear her baby say his first real words. At about what age will this occur?

Accepted Answer

Most babies say their first real word between 12 and 13 months of age. Some may start as early as 10 or 11 months, while others may not start until closer to 14 or 15 months. It is important to note that language development can vary greatly among children and some may not say their first word until they are 16 or 17 months old.

Question 14

The gestural language of infants

Accepted Answer

E  Gestural language in infants typically develops near the end of the first year as they begin to use gestures to communicate before they can speak. These gestures are used to convey a variety of meanings, not limited to anger and disappointment.

Question 15

Terry is an average 16-month-old. He will probably have a speaking vocabulary of how many words?

Accepted Answer

At 16 months, an average child like Terry will typically have a speaking vocabulary of about 50 words. This is a developmental milestone for many toddlers as they start to rapidly acquire new words after their first birthday.

Question 16

By one or two months of age, most babies can

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By one or two months of age, most babies begin to make repetitive vowel sounds, a stage known as cooing. This is one of the earliest forms of vocal development in infants.

Question 17

An infant first understands the meaning of individual words spoken to him/her at about

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that infants begin to understand the meanings of individual words spoken to them around 9 or 10 months of age.

Question 18

The type of vocalization used by infants between 6 and 12 months of age is

Accepted Answer

Babbling is the type of vocalization characteristic of infants in the 6 to 12 months age range, where they start to produce repetitive syllables, such as "ba-ba" or "da-da," which do not form actual words but are key in language development.

Question 19

Sounds, signs, or symbols that communicate meaning are called

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Expressive language refers to the use of sounds, signs, or symbols to convey meaning and communicate with others.

Question 20

From birth to about one month of age, we would expect that a baby's most common sound is

Accepted Answer

Crying is the most common sound made by newborn babies, as it is their main way of communicating discomfort, hunger, and other needs to their caregivers. Cooing, laughing, and babbling typically do not develop until later in the first few months of life. Pseudowords are not typically a part of a baby's vocal development.

Quiz 8: The Development of Language