Question 1

Which view of language development sees it as being primarily influenced by internal factors?

Accepted Answer

The innatist view, most famously associated with Noam Chomsky, posits that the ability to acquire language is innately programmed in the human brain, emphasizing internal factors over external influences.

Question 2

The interactionist view sees language development as primarily being caused by an interaction between ______.

Accepted Answer

The interactionist view posits that language development is influenced by both innate biological factors and environmental experiences, emphasizing the interaction between these elements.

Question 3

Which scholar sees language acquisition entirely as a learned behavior?

Accepted Answer

Skinner proposed that language acquisition is a behavior learned through operant conditioning, where reinforcements shape language behaviors.

Question 4

Which description accurately reflects the behaviorist view of language development?

Accepted Answer

Behaviorists believe that language development is a result of operant conditioning. Infants learn to speak because their attempts at words are met with positive reinforcement from their parents, as described in option B.

Question 5

At age six, Olivia finds learning two languages to be quite easy. However, as an adult, she has difficulty learning a third language. This example reaffirms the ______ view of language development.

Accepted Answer

The innatist view, associated with linguist Noam Chomsky, suggests that the ability to learn language is innate and most effectively developed during early childhood. This view explains why Olivia finds learning languages easier as a child than as an adult.

Question 6

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the interactionist view of language development?

Accepted Answer

The interactionist view of language development posits that language learning is influenced by both biological and environmental factors, and these factors interact with each other in complex ways. This perspective emphasizes the role of social interaction in language development.

Question 7

Which example reflects the social interactionist view of language development?

Accepted Answer

The social interactionist view emphasizes the role of social interaction in language development, suggesting that engaging in conversation and discussion, as seen with Lori's parents discussing books with her, significantly aids in learning language.

Question 8

A child's earliest communication often takes the form of ______.

Accepted Answer

Cooing is one of the earliest forms of communication in infants, typically occurring around 6 to 8 weeks of age, before they start babbling or using words.

Question 9

Baby Tina make a series of k sounds following by several o sounds. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

Babbling is a stage of language development in which infants produce a series of consonant-vowel sounds, such as "ba-ba-ba" or "ma-ma-ma." This is different from cooing, which is a more primitive form of vocalization that does not involve consonant sounds. Simple words and symbolic language are more advanced forms of language development that typically occur later in infancy.

Question 10

Which example would most likely be said by a toddler?

Accepted Answer

Toddlers often use simple phrases and are just beginning to put words together to express their needs or desires, making "more cake" a likely utterance.

Question 11

Which of the following most accurately describes the process of vocabulary acquisition between the ages of two and a half and six?

Accepted Answer

During this age range, children experience a rapid expansion of their vocabulary, often referred to as a "vocabulary explosion," where they can learn new words very quickly and efficiently.

Question 12

Why is the use of vocabulary counts in the study of language development limited?

Accepted Answer

Vocabulary counts are limited because they do not necessarily reflect a child's understanding of the words they use, making it challenging to assess true language comprehension and development.

Question 13

The interrelationship between words is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

The interrelationship between words is referred to as the "semantic network," which is a concept used in cognitive psychology and linguistics to illustrate how words and their meanings are interconnected in the human brain.

Question 14

A toddler refers to a horse as a cow. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

Overextension occurs when a child applies a word too broadly, often using one word to label multiple different things that may share similar characteristics or functions. In this case, the toddler is using "cow" to refer to all large animals, not just cows.

Question 15

Which example would a child most likely say first?

Accepted Answer

Telegraphic speech, often used by young children, includes only the essential words to convey a message. "I going in basement" reflects this developmental stage, omitting auxiliary verbs, making it likely to be said first.

Question 16

Which is an accurate comparison between syntax and pragmatics?

Accepted Answer

Syntax rules govern the organization of words in sentences, focusing on grammatical structure, while pragmatics deals with how context influences the interpretation of meaning.

Question 17

Kyle often uses demand sentences with friends but makes polite requests to teachers. This example shows ______.

Accepted Answer

Kyle's behavior illustrates pragmatics, which is the study of how context influences the interpretation of language. In this case, the context of the relationship (friends vs. teachers) affects how Kyle chooses to communicate requests.

Question 18

A(n) ______ of children speak a language other than English at home.

Accepted Answer

A significant number of children speak a language other than English at home, reflecting the linguistic diversity in many countries.

Question 19

Which child would most likely have high cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which example would most likely have a negative effect on a child's cognitive and socioemotional skills?

Accepted Answer

Losing a language (language attrition) can have negative effects on cognitive and socioemotional skills, as it might limit the child's ability to communicate effectively with family members or connect with their cultural heritage, potentially impacting their social identity and emotional well-being.

Quiz 13: Language Development Through the Curriculum