Question 1

Telegraphic speech is most closely associated with the ________ stage of language development.
A) one-word
B) babbling
C) two-word
D) semantic

Accepted Answer

Telegraphic speech is characterized by the use of simple two-word sentences, such as "more milk" or "daddy go". This stage typically occurs between 18 months and two years of age, marking the transition from one-word utterances to more complex language structures.

Question 2

Four-month-old Piper makes a series of repetitive consonant-vowel sounds such as ba ba ba ba.This best illustrates
A) productive language.
B) telegraphic speech.
C) a universal grammar.
D) babbling.

Accepted Answer

Piper's repetitive consonant-vowel sounds indicate early stages of babbling, which is a common and important milestone in language development. Babbling helps infants practice the sounds and patterns of their native language.

Question 3

At the age of 15 months,Anita repeatedly cries "hold" when she wants her mother to hold her.Anita is most likely in the ________ stage of language development.
A) syntactic
B) babbling
C) telegraphic speech
D) one-word

Accepted Answer

At 15 months, Anita's repeated use of the word "hold" demonstrates that she is in the one-word stage of language development, where children use a single word to communicate a complete thought or request. Babbling is the earliest stage of language development, telegraphic speech involves using two-word phrases, and syntactic development involves more complex grammatical structures.

Question 4

The rock musician was hit with a rotten egg while performing his latest hit song.The fact that you can recognize two different meanings for the word "hit" in the preceding sentence demonstrates the importance of
A) syntax.
B) semantics.
C) morphemes.
D) telegraphic speech.

Accepted Answer

The fact that the word "hit" is used with two different meanings (one as a verb meaning "to strike" and the other as a noun meaning "a successful song") demonstrates the importance of semantics, which is the study of meaning in language.

Question 5

Babbling transforms from general sounds to the sounds associated with one's native language around ________ of age.
A) 4 months
B) 6 months
C) 8 months
D) 10 months

Accepted Answer

Babbling typically starts to reflect the sounds and intonation patterns of the native language around 10 months of age.

Question 6

Noam Chomsky emphasized that children's ability to pick up language so readily resulted from
A) their ability to imitate the words and grammar modeled by their parents.
B) the reinforcement that adults give children for speaking correctly.
C) their very short critical period.
D) their built-in predisposition to learn grammar rules.

Accepted Answer

Noam Chomsky's theory of language acquisition emphasized that children have a built-in predisposition to learn grammar rules. He argued that children are born with an innate language acquisition device that allows them to recognize and internalize the grammar of their native language without explicit instruction or correction from adults. This theory suggests that language learning is a natural and automatic process that is largely independent of external factors such as imitation or reinforcement.

Question 7

Using barely recognizable syllables to communicate meaning best illustrates a 12-month-old's developing capacity for
A) syntax.
B) telegraphic speech.
C) productive language.
D) babbling.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The earliest stage of speech development is called the ________ stage.
A) babbling
B) telegraphic speech
C) one-word
D) grammatical

Accepted Answer

The earliest stage of speech development is called the babbling stage, where infants make repetitive vowel and consonant sounds without specific meaning or purpose.

Question 9

Lavonne was careful to avoid the use of dangling participles and run-on sentences in her essay because she did not want to lose points for faulty
A) semantics.
B) phonemes.
C) morphemes.
D) syntax.

Accepted Answer

Lavonne's concern about avoiding dangling participles and run-on sentences indicates that she is paying attention to syntax, which refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences. The other options are not related to syntax. Semantics refers to the meaning of words and sentences, phonemes are the smallest units of sound in language, and morphemes are the smallest units of meaning in language.

Question 10

Long before they can say words,many 6-month-old infants recognize the names of objects.This best illustrates their emerging capacity for
A) productive language.
B) telegraphic speech.
C) receptive language.
D) outcome simulations.

Accepted Answer

Receptive language refers to the ability to understand spoken or written language, and this is what the infants are demonstrating by recognizing the names of objects. Productive language is the ability to produce language, telegraphic speech refers to the use of short, simple sentences or phrases, and outcome simulations have nothing to do with language development.

Question 11

Noam Chomsky suggested that all human languages share a(n)
A) universal grammar.
B) neural network.
C) outcome simulation.
D) linguistic determinism.

Accepted Answer

Noam Chomsky is known for his theory of universal grammar, which suggests that all human languages share an innate knowledge of grammar that is hardwired into the human brain. This idea is based on the observation that all human languages share common elements and structures, despite their surface-level differences. Therefore, the best choice is A, universal grammar.

Question 12

To combine words into grammatically sensible sentences,we need to apply proper rules of
A) semantics.
B) syntax.
C) simulation.
D) phonics.

Accepted Answer

Syntax refers to the set of rules that govern the structure of sentences in a language. It enables us to combine words into meaningful phrases and sentences that convey a message or an idea. Semantics, on the other hand, deals with the meaning of words and sentences, while phonics relates to the sounds of letters and their corresponding written symbols. Simulation is not relevant to the process of combining words into sentences.

Question 13

No matter what language we first use,our first words are mostly
A) verbs.
B) adverbs.
C) adjectives.
D) nouns.

Accepted Answer

Nouns are the most basic and essential part of language, as they name people, places, things, and ideas. As children first begin to communicate, they point to objects and attempt to name them, often beginning with simple nouns like "mama," "dada," or "ball." Therefore, nouns are the most likely first words for children in any language.

Question 14

Jill's baby is learning how to talk and can say "momma" and "dadda." How old is she likely to be?
A) 6 months of age
B) 8 months of age
C) 10 months of age
D) 12 months of age

Accepted Answer

"Momma" and "dadda" are typically the first words a baby learns to say, and this usually happens around 12 months of age. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 15

At some point during the babbling stage,babies begin to
A) imitate adult grammar.
B) communicate in telegraphic speech.
C) speak in simple words that may be barely recognizable.
D) lose their ability to discriminate and produce sounds they never hear.

Accepted Answer

During the babbling stage, babies start to lose their ability to discriminate and produce sounds from languages they are not exposed to. This is part of the natural process of language acquisition, where infants begin to specialize in the phonetic sounds of their native language(s).

Question 16

From infancy onward,humans,no matter what their language,prefer some syllables over others.This most clearly serves to support the idea of a
A) critical period.
B) linguistic determinism.
C) telegraphic speech.
D) universal grammar.

Accepted Answer

Universal grammar refers to the idea that humans are born with an innate ability to understand and produce language. The fact that infants, regardless of language, prefer certain syllables suggests that there may be some universal linguistic principles at play. This supports the idea of universal grammar.

Question 17

Infants are first able to discriminate speech sounds during the ________ stage.
A) one-word
B) telegraphic
C) babbling
D) syntactic

Accepted Answer

Infants first start to produce speech-like sounds around 6 months, during the "babbling" stage. During this stage, they also begin to be able to discriminate between different speech sounds, which is an important precursor to language development. The one-word and telegraphic stages refer to later stages in language development, while the syntactic stage refers to the development of more complex grammatical structures.

Question 18

The ability to produce words is to productive language as the ability to comprehend speech is to ________ language.
A) sign
B) grammatical
C) receptive
D) telegraphic

Accepted Answer

Receptive language refers to the ability to understand and comprehend language that is spoken or presented to an individual, whereas productive language refers to the ability to produce language through speech or writing.

Question 19

________ is an early speech stage in which a child uses mostly nouns and verbs.
A) Telegraphic speech
B) Receptive language
C) The one-word stage
D) Babbling

Accepted Answer

Telegraphic speech is characterized by short, simple sentences that mainly use nouns and verbs, mimicking the conciseness of telegraph messages. This stage reflects a child's growing ability to convey meaning with limited vocabulary.

Question 20

Mentally segmenting others' spoken sounds into individual words best illustrates a 7-month-old's capacity for
A) telegraphic speech.
B) receptive language.
C) outcome simulation.
D) productive language.

Accepted Answer

Receptive language refers to the ability to understand spoken language, which includes segmenting sounds into individual words. At 7 months, infants are not yet able to produce meaningful words (productive language) or use short, concise phrases (telegraphic speech) to communicate. Outcome simulation is not directly related to language development.

Quiz 9: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Telegraphic speech is most closely associated with the ________ stage of language development.

Four-month-old Piper makes a series of repetitive consonant-vowel sounds such as ba ba ba ba.This best illustrates

At the age of 15 months,Anita repeatedly cries "hold" when she wants her mother to hold her.Anita is most likely in the ________ stage of language development.

The rock musician was hit with a rotten egg while performing his latest hit song.The fact that you can recognize two different meanings for the word "hit" in the preceding sentence demonstrates the importance of

Babbling transforms from general sounds to the sounds associated with one's native language around ________ of age.

Noam Chomsky emphasized that children's ability to pick up language so readily resulted from

Using barely recognizable syllables to communicate meaning best illustrates a 12-month-old's developing capacity for

The earliest stage of speech development is called the ________ stage.

Lavonne was careful to avoid the use of dangling participles and run-on sentences in her essay because she did not want to lose points for faulty

Long before they can say words,many 6-month-old infants recognize the names of objects.This best illustrates their emerging capacity for

Noam Chomsky suggested that all human languages share a(n)

To combine words into grammatically sensible sentences,we need to apply proper rules of

No matter what language we first use,our first words are mostly

Jill's baby is learning how to talk and can say "momma" and "dadda." How old is she likely to be?

At some point during the babbling stage,babies begin to

From infancy onward,humans,no matter what their language,prefer some syllables over others.This most clearly serves to support the idea of a

Infants are first able to discriminate speech sounds during the ________ stage.

The ability to produce words is to productive language as the ability to comprehend speech is to ________ language.

________ is an early speech stage in which a child uses mostly nouns and verbs.

Mentally segmenting others' spoken sounds into individual words best illustrates a 7-month-old's capacity for