Question 1

Discuss the differences between morphology and semantics.

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Question 2

When Juan moved to the United States from Mexico, he and his parents spoke only Spanish.After some time, he and his parents spoke Spanish and English at home.Now they only speak English.This is an example of:

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A)  the dual-language approach.
B)  subtractive bilingualism.
C)  the whole-language approach.
D)  the phonics approach.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements about language development is TRUE?

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A)  Infants speak words before they understand them.
B)  Infants understand words before they speak them.
C)  Infants don't understand words unless they are received in a "baby talk" tone of voice.
D)  Infants use verbal communication before nonverbal communication.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a reason that adolescents tend to be better writers than younger children?

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A)  They are better at organizing ideas before writing.
B)  They can distinguish between general and specific points.
C)  They are better at stringing together sentences that make sense.
D)  The exposure to other languages gives them a better understanding of syntax.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

A soldier suffers brain damage from an injury and is no longer able to speak.He is most likely suffering from:

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A)  LAD.
B)  Broca's disorder.
C)  aphasia.
D)  Wernicke's disorder.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Why is it difficult for infants to detect word boundaries?

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A)  Detecting word boundaries is irrelevant.
B)  Adults don't pause between words when they speak.
C)  Infants cannot distinguish between phonemes in words.
D)  Infants cannot discriminate between familiar words and unusual words.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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

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1.Be an active conversational partner.
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Question 8

In social situations, 4- to 5-year-olds will:

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A)  speak the same to peers as they would to a 2-year-old.
B)  speak the same to adults as they would to a peer.
C)  avoid speaking to adults.
D)  use shorter sentences when speaking to a 2-year-old.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Jenny is at the zoo with her family.She points to each animal and says "doggie." This illustrates:

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A)  a vocabulary spurt.
B)  delayed vocabulary development.
C)  overextension.
D)  underextension.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Berko's study demonstrated children's understanding of morphological rules.Because the words in the study were fictional, it is impressive to note that the children in the study:

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A)  had abstracted the rules from language they had heard and applied them to novel situations.
B)  remembered the rules they had been taught.
C)  were unable to rely on rules with fictional words.
D)  based their responses on past instances of hearing the words.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

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

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A)  metaphor.
B)  simile.
C)  satire.
D)  abstraction.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Aiden asks his mom is she "bringed" his favorite toy with her.His addition of "ed" on the end of the word to make it past tense indicates an understanding of:

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A)  morphemes.
B)  syntax.
C)  phonology.
D)  semantics.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Research about the ability of infants to distinguish human speech sounds indicates that:

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A)  young infants are capable of distinguishing only the sounds they hear in the language spoken around them.
B)  the ability to distinguish all speech sounds increases as infants grow older.
C)  there are distinct stages in the ability of infants to perceive different speech sounds.
D)  infants gradually come to distinguish best the speech sounds of the language spoken around them.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Anthony holds up his glass and says, "Milk gone." What type of speech pattern is this?

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A)  reflective
B)  comprehensive
C)  intrinsic
D)  telegraphicE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Metalinguistic awareness improves considerably in the elementary school years and allows children to:

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A)  think about their language.
B)  understand what words are.
C)  define words.
D)  all of theseE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

When a child struggles with speech and language development, the professional who provides therapeutic intervention is a(n) :

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A)  pediatrician.
B)  elocutionist.
C)  speech/language therapist.
D)  English tutor.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Preschool children typically respond to a stimulus word with a related word interaction such as agent-action or action-object (cow-moo or drink-milk) .By 7 years of age, children start responding with the same part of speech as the stimulus word (hot dog-hamburger) .This is evidence that children at this age have begun to _____ their vocabulary.

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A)  memorize
B)  compromise
C)  specialize
D)  categorizeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

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.This is an example of:

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A)  basic skills.
B)  phonetics.
C)  alphabetic principle.
D)  the whole-language approach.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

A child's first words mainly consist of:

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A)  actions, names, food, places.
B)  important people, animals, vehicles, actions.
C)  places, greeting terms, body parts, clothes.
D)  important people, animals, vehicles, food, body parts, greeting terms.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Baron provided suggestions to parents to facilitate language development in toddlers.Which of the following is NOT one of her suggestions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask questions that encourage answers other than "Yes" and "No."
B)  Be an active conversational partner.
C)  Avoid the use of humor during conversation.
D)  Remember to listen.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 9: Language Development

Baron provided suggestions to parents to facilitate language development in toddlers.Which of the following is NOT one of her suggestions?

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Research about the ability of infants to distinguish human speech sounds indicates that:

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When a child struggles with speech and language development, the professional who provides therapeutic intervention is a(n) :

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Jenny is at the zoo with her family.She points to each animal and says "doggie." This illustrates:

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Anthony holds up his glass and says, "Milk gone." What type of speech pattern is this?

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Metalinguistic awareness improves considerably in the elementary school years and allows children to:

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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.This is an example of:

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

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1.Be an active conversational partner.
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A child's first words mainly consist of:

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Berko's study demonstrated children's understanding of morphological rules.Because the words in the study were fictional, it is impressive to note that the children in the study:

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Which of the following is NOT a reason that adolescents tend to be better writers than younger children?

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A soldier suffers brain damage from an injury and is no longer able to speak.He is most likely suffering from:

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Which of the following statements about language development is TRUE?

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Aiden asks his mom is she "bringed" his favorite toy with her.His addition of "ed" on the end of the word to make it past tense indicates an understanding of:

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Discuss the differences between morphology and semantics.

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When Juan moved to the United States from Mexico, he and his parents spoke only Spanish.After some time, he and his parents spoke Spanish and English at home.Now they only speak English.This is an example of:

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

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Why is it difficult for infants to detect word boundaries?

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In social situations, 4- to 5-year-olds will:

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Exam 9: Language Development

Baron provided suggestions to parents to facilitate language development in toddlers.Which of the following is NOT one of her suggestions?

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Research about the ability of infants to distinguish human speech sounds indicates that:

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When a child struggles with speech and language development, the professional who provides therapeutic intervention is a(n) :

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Jenny is at the zoo with her family.She points to each animal and says "doggie." This illustrates:

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Anthony holds up his glass and says, "Milk gone." What type of speech pattern is this?

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Metalinguistic awareness improves considerably in the elementary school years and allows children to:

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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.This is an example of:

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

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A child's first words mainly consist of:

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Berko's study demonstrated children's understanding of morphological rules.Because the words in the study were fictional, it is impressive to note that the children in the study:

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Which of the following is NOT a reason that adolescents tend to be better writers than younger children?

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A soldier suffers brain damage from an injury and is no longer able to speak.He is most likely suffering from:

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Which of the following statements about language development is TRUE?

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Aiden asks his mom is she "bringed" his favorite toy with her.His addition of "ed" on the end of the word to make it past tense indicates an understanding of:

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Discuss the differences between morphology and semantics.

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When Juan moved to the United States from Mexico, he and his parents spoke only Spanish.After some time, he and his parents spoke Spanish and English at home.Now they only speak English.This is an example of:

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

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Why is it difficult for infants to detect word boundaries?

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In social situations, 4- to 5-year-olds will:

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