Question 1

Discuss the differences between morphology and semantics.

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Morphology: individual units o...

Question 2

Language development during the adult years varies greatly among individuals primarily depending on

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A)   gender.
B)   voice quality.
C)   the level of education and social and occupational roles.
D)   geographical location.

Question 3

The fact that people create novel sentences, and that children learn the syntax of their native language even if they are not reinforced for doing so, are indications of weakness in which language acquisition view?

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A)   biological
B)   critical period
C)   LAD
D)   behavioral

Question 4

The sentence "The plan persuaded the passenger to buy the ticket for a first-class seat." is problematic at the _______ level.

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A)   semantic
B)   syntactic
C)   phonological
D)   pragmatic

Question 5

The appropriate use of language in different contexts is part of

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A)   syntax.
B)   semantics.
C)   pragmatics.
D)   morphology.

Question 6

Which statement is true of child-directed speech?

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A)   It is generally automatic.
B)   It is spoken in a higher pitch with simple words and sentences.
C)   It captures the infant's attention and maintains communication.
D)   All of these answers are correct.

Question 7

Compare the strengths of the whole-language approach and the phonics approach as methods of reading instruction.

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Whole-language strengths: parallels natu...

Question 8

When does the "tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon" become readily apparent?

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A)   adolescence
B)   early adulthood
C)   middle adulthood
D)   late adulthood

Question 9

Discuss the progression of writing development.

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In early childhood years, the beginning ...

Question 10

Natalie has just turned 2 years old. About how many words are in her speaking vocabulary?

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A)   50
B)   100
C)   200
D)   350

Question 11

Describe three ways that a parent can facilitate language development in infants and toddlers.

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1. Be an active conversational partner.
...

Question 12

Each language consists of a finite set of words, but speakers of a language can create and comprehend a countless number of meaningful sentences without any limit. This is an example of

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A)   pragmatics.
B)   infinite generativity.
C)   organizational rules.
D)   phonemes.

Question 13

Which of the following would have the LEAST positive influence on a young child's vocabulary development?

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A)   the mother's use of diverse vocabulary
B)   the mother's talkativeness
C)   the mother's literacy skills
D)   the mother's language skills

Question 14

What is the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon?

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This phenomenon is the confide...

Question 15

Which area of the brain's left hemisphere is involved in language comprehension?

Accepted Answer

A)   LAD
B)   Broca's
C)   aphasic
D)   Wernicke's

Question 16

An elementary school class reads a magazine article on insects and sings "The Ugly Bug Ball" with a word chart poster. Later, the students cut out words from a newspaper that might describe bugs and use them to write a poem. Among the methods used to teach reading, this is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   a metalinguistic approach.
B)   a phonics approach.
C)   an alphabetic principle approach.
D)   the whole-language approach.

Question 17

In which of the following countries would the rates of dyslexia be expected to be highest?

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A)   countries where the alphabet script is more phonetically pronounced
B)   English-speaking countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom
C)   countries where the GDP is in the bottom 10 percent of the world
D)   countries where people have to use at least three languages in their daily communication

Question 18

Chad's parents live on the poverty line. Research has shown consistently that all of the following are important home experiences for Chad's language development EXCEPT

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A)   the quality of his mother's language and literacy skills.
B)   his mother's use of diverse vocabulary when talking to him.
C)   providing effective instruction and support.
D)   the amount of time his mother spends talking to him.

Question 19

Morphology refers to

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A)   the units of meaning involved in word formation.
B)   the way words are combined to form acceptable phrases and sentences.
C)   rules regarding how sounds are perceived as different, and which sound sequences may occur in the language.
D)   the meaning of words and sentences.

Question 20

The use of irony, derision, or wit to expose folly or wickedness is known as

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A)   metaphor.
B)   contrast.
C)   satire.
D)   dialect.

Exam 9: Language Development

Compare the strengths of the whole-language approach and the phonics approach as methods of reading instruction.

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What is the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon?

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Discuss the differences between morphology and semantics.

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Discuss the progression of writing development.

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In which of the following countries would the rates of dyslexia be expected to be highest?

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Morphology refers to

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Which area of the brain's left hemisphere is involved in language comprehension?

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Chad's parents live on the poverty line. Research has shown consistently that all of the following are important home experiences for Chad's language development EXCEPT

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Which of the following would have the LEAST positive influence on a young child's vocabulary development?

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Each language consists of a finite set of words, but speakers of a language can create and comprehend a countless number of meaningful sentences without any limit. This is an example of

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The appropriate use of language in different contexts is part of

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The sentence "The plan persuaded the passenger to buy the ticket for a first-class seat." is problematic at the _______ level.

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Natalie has just turned 2 years old. About how many words are in her speaking vocabulary?

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Which statement is true of child-directed speech?

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Describe three ways that a parent can facilitate language development in infants and toddlers.

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An elementary school class reads a magazine article on insects and sings "The Ugly Bug Ball" with a word chart poster. Later, the students cut out words from a newspaper that might describe bugs and use them to write a poem. Among the methods used to teach reading, this is an example of

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Language development during the adult years varies greatly among individuals primarily depending on

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When does the "tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon" become readily apparent?

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The fact that people create novel sentences, and that children learn the syntax of their native language even if they are not reinforced for doing so, are indications of weakness in which language acquisition view?

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