Question 1

Your child has just begun saying "No!" and "Mine!" frequently and is exhibiting temper tantrums. Your child is
A)babbling.
B)mimicking you.
C)showing behavior typical of the terrible twos.
D)showing arrested language and psychosocial development.

Accepted Answer

This behavior is typical of the "terrible twos," a developmental stage where children begin to assert their independence and experience emotional outbursts.

Question 2

Which linguist claimed that humans have a biological predisposition to develop language?
A)Erik Erikson
B)Konrad Lorenz
C)Noam Chomsky
D)Jean Piaget

Accepted Answer

Noam Chomsky is the linguist who proposed that humans have an innate ability to develop language, introducing the concept of a "universal grammar" that underlies all human language.

Question 3

When a toddler is in the stage called the terrible twos, his or her typical behavior would best be described as
A)oppositional.
B)passive.
C)compliant.
D)submissive.

Accepted Answer

During the "terrible twos," toddlers often exhibit oppositional behavior, which includes saying "no" frequently, having temper tantrums, and wanting to do things independently. This stage is marked by a child's exploration of autonomy and testing of boundaries.

Question 4

Keri is beginning to respond to real words, such as "no" and "hi," addresses her parents as "Mama" and "Dada," and is making her first connections between words and objects. Kerri is most likely __________ months old.
A)six
B)nine
C)12
D)18

Accepted Answer

At around 12 months old, children typically start to respond to simple words, recognize familiar people by name, and begin to associate words with objects.

Question 5

Babies begin to babble
A)from birth on.
B)around six to eight weeks of age.
C)around seven months of age.
D)around one year of age.

Accepted Answer

Babies typically begin to babble around seven months of age, as they start experimenting with sounds and practicing speech.

Question 6

Telegraphic speech refers to
A)the single-word stage of language learning.
B)the continuous outpouring of meaningless vowel and consonant sounds.
C)words that communicate only part of an idea.
D)simple two-word sentences characteristic of early speech.

Accepted Answer

Telegraphic speech is characterized by simple two-word sentences that young children use, which typically include only the most essential words to convey a message, much like how telegraphs used to communicate in a very concise manner.

Question 7

Peter is sitting on the floor playing when he waves to his daddy and says "Go bye-bye." He then calls to his cat, "Here Kitty," and later asks his mother for a cookie by saying, "Want cookie." Peter is exhibiting
A)cooing.
B)telegraphic speech.
C)the single-word stage.
D)babbling.

Accepted Answer

Telegraphic speech refers to the early language stage in which a child uses two-word sentences or phrases that strip away unnecessary words, focusing on the essential meaning. Peter's phrases like "Go bye-bye" and "Want cookie" are examples of this, as they convey his intent clearly with just the key words.

Question 8

Grant is sitting in his high chair calling to his dog, "Here Dog." He then turns to his mother and says, "Want juice." Grant is exhibiting
A)cooing.
B)telegraphic speech.
C)the single-word stage.
D)babbling.

Accepted Answer

Telegraphic speech is characterized by two-word utterances that sound like a telegram, often without auxiliary verbs or conjunctions, focusing on keywords to convey a message. Grant's use of "Want juice" is a classic example of telegraphic speech, where he communicates his desire effectively with minimal words.

Question 9

At 20 months, Katy says "pah-getty" (spaghetti)whenever she wants to eat and says "milk" when she wants something to drink. She also calls her mother "Mama" and her father "Dada" and her cat "Kitty." Katy is most likely in which stage of language development?
A)cooing
B)babbling
C)telegraphic
D)single-word

Accepted Answer

At 20 months, Katy is in the single-word stage of language development, where she uses single words to convey entire ideas or requests.

Question 10

Alicia's mother asks Alicia to put her blocks away. Alicia responds, "No, me play." Observing this, we might guess that Alicia
A)is approximately a year old.
B)is experiencing the terrible twos.
C)has progressed to the threatening threes.
D)has not as yet mastered telegraphic speech.

Accepted Answer

Alicia's response, "No, me play," indicates she is in the stage commonly referred to as the "terrible twos," a time characterized by toddlers beginning to assert their independence and often saying "no" to requests or commands from parents. This stage typically occurs around the age of two.

Question 11

Connie is 20 months old and is able to point to and name several objects, such as "ball," "doggie," and "cookie" and says "go" and "play." Connie is most likely in which stage of language development?
A)cooing
B)babbling
C)telegraphic
D)single-word

Accepted Answer

Connie is in the single-word stage of language development, where she can name objects and use single words to communicate.

Question 12

Identification, nonexistence, possession, agent-action, negation, and question are the
A)stages of early language development.
B)typical patterns of children's first sentences.
C)stages of cognitive development.
D)typical patterns of one's personality development.

Accepted Answer

These are typical patterns of children's first sentences as they begin to use language to identify objects, express ownership, ask questions, and describe actions or the absence of actions or objects.

Question 13

At what age do children become increasingly capable of mischief and temper tantrums as well as showing their independence by refusing to obey their parents' demands even though they understand what their parents want them to do?
A)nine months of age
B)12 months of age
C)two years of age
D)four years of age

Accepted Answer

At around two years of age, children often enter what is commonly referred to as the "terrible twos," a developmental stage characterized by increased independence, strong wills, and often, temper tantrums. This is when they start testing boundaries and asserting their autonomy, which can include refusing to obey their parents even though they understand the requests or commands.

Question 14

Children normally begin to say their first word and make connections between words and objects at about __________ months.
A)six
B)12
C)18
D)24

Accepted Answer

Children typically begin to say their first words and make connections between words and objects at about 12 months of age. This milestone marks the beginning of expressive language development.

Question 15

Derrick is seven months old and has begun to use the consonant sounds b, d, m, and g in combination with vowel sounds, such as saying "ma-ma-ma." Derrick has entered the language stage known as
A)babbling.
B)cooing.
C)the single-word stage.
D)turn-taking.

Accepted Answer

Derrick is in the babbling stage, which typically involves the repetition of consonant-vowel combinations, like "ma-ma-ma," and usually starts around the age of 6 months. This stage is crucial for language development and precedes the formation of meaningful words.

Question 16

According to Chomsky, humans develop language because they have a
A)perceptual set.
B)telegraphic readiness.
C)learning set.
D)biological predisposition.

Accepted Answer

Chomsky argued that humans have a biological predisposition for language development, suggesting that the ability to learn language is innate and part of our genetic makeup.

Question 17

Brett's speaking vocabulary includes more than 4,000 words, and he is able to understand more than twice that many. He is most likely
A)about two.
B)about three.
C)in preschool.
D)in first grade.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brett's speaking vocabulary includes more than 4,000...

Question 18

Ernesto knows more than 100 words, which he uses one word at a time. He is probably __________ old.
A)six to eight weeks
B)seven months
C)one year
D)18 months to two years

Accepted Answer

By the age of 18 months to two years, children typically start to use more than 100 words and may begin combining words into simple sentences, indicating significant language development.

Question 19

Jay is 26 months old, and his favorite word is "No." Although he knows what his parents want him to do (or not do), Jay seems to take delight in doing the opposite. Jay is exhibiting
A)the precursor to a conduct disorder.
B)attention deficit disorder.
C)the effect of the withdrawal of love technique.
D)normal independent behavior for a child of this age.

Accepted Answer

Jay's behavior is typical for a toddler asserting independence and testing boundaries, which is considered normal development at this age.

Question 20

The repetition by infants of meaningless language sounds (including both vowel and consonant sounds)is called
A)babbling.
B)cooing.
C)telegraphic speech.
D)crying.

Accepted Answer

Babbling refers to the stage in language development when infants repeat various sounds that are not necessarily meaningful or specific to any language. This includes both vowel and consonant sounds and is a key part of language acquisition.

Quiz 3: Human Development

Your child has just begun saying "No!" and "Mine!" frequently and is exhibiting temper tantrums. Your child is

Which linguist claimed that humans have a biological predisposition to develop language?

When a toddler is in the stage called the terrible twos, his or her typical behavior would best be described as

Keri is beginning to respond to real words, such as "no" and "hi," addresses her parents as "Mama" and "Dada," and is making her first connections between words and objects. Kerri is most likely __________ months old.

Babies begin to babble

Telegraphic speech refers to

Peter is sitting on the floor playing when he waves to his daddy and says "Go bye-bye." He then calls to his cat, "Here Kitty," and later asks his mother for a cookie by saying, "Want cookie." Peter is exhibiting

Grant is sitting in his high chair calling to his dog, "Here Dog." He then turns to his mother and says, "Want juice." Grant is exhibiting

At 20 months, Katy says "pah-getty" (spaghetti) whenever she wants to eat and says "milk" when she wants something to drink. She also calls her mother "Mama" and her father "Dada" and her cat "Kitty." Katy is most likely in which stage of language development?

Alicia's mother asks Alicia to put her blocks away. Alicia responds, "No, me play." Observing this, we might guess that Alicia

Connie is 20 months old and is able to point to and name several objects, such as "ball," "doggie," and "cookie" and says "go" and "play." Connie is most likely in which stage of language development?

Identification, nonexistence, possession, agent-action, negation, and question are the

At what age do children become increasingly capable of mischief and temper tantrums as well as showing their independence by refusing to obey their parents' demands even though they understand what their parents want them to do?

Children normally begin to say their first word and make connections between words and objects at about __________ months.

Derrick is seven months old and has begun to use the consonant sounds b, d, m, and g in combination with vowel sounds, such as saying "ma-ma-ma." Derrick has entered the language stage known as

According to Chomsky, humans develop language because they have a

Brett's speaking vocabulary includes more than 4,000 words, and he is able to understand more than twice that many. He is most likely

Ernesto knows more than 100 words, which he uses one word at a time. He is probably __________ old.

Jay is 26 months old, and his favorite word is "No." Although he knows what his parents want him to do (or not do) , Jay seems to take delight in doing the opposite. Jay is exhibiting

The repetition by infants of meaningless language sounds (including both vowel and consonant sounds) is called