Question 1

Infants' repetition of certain syllables at the age of about 6 or 7 months is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cooing
B)   holophrasing
C)   gurgling
D)   babblingE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The sequence in which language development occurs depends upon which language is spoken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As infants acquire language, they say more _____ than any other parts of speech.

Accepted Answer

A)   nouns
B)   verbs
C)   pronouns
D)   adjectivesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The term holophrase is used to denote _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a word that is empty of meaning
B)   the infant's use of one word to express a whole thought
C)   the relationship of object permanence to language development
D)   the use of two words to take the place of oneE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In Piaget's terminology, sensorimotor stage one is described as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the stage of reflexes
B)   making interesting sights last
C)   first acquired adaptations
D)   new adaptation and anticipationE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which is a language development that requires the understanding of another person's perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)   babbling
B)   cooing
C)   naming
D)   pointingE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Annette, a 6-month-old human infant, and Dash, a 4-year-old Border collie, are both interested in a squeaky toy. When the toy is hidden from view, what will Annette and Dash do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Annette will forget about it; Dash will search for it.
B)   Annette will search for it; Dash will forget about it.
C)   Both Annette and Dash will forget about it.
D)   Both Annette and Dash will search for it.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

A child's grammar use becomes obvious when he or she begins to produce holophrases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Abed is an average toddler. His parents can expect him to utter his first multiword sentence at around _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   12 months
B)   16 months
C)   21 months
D)   27 monthsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Toddlers enjoy squeezing all of the toothpaste from the tube because they are naturally naughty during Piaget's stage five.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The social-pragmatic theory of language development highlights the importance of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   impulsive teaching
B)   brain maturation
C)   social interaction
D)   innate traitsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

One of the first acquired adaptations is an accommodation of reflexes-for example, the reflexes involved in sucking a pacifier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What role does an infant's attention to mouth movements play in his or her understanding of language?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mouth movements are irrelevant to understanding spoken language.
B)   Babies do not pay attention to mouth movements of speakers.
C)   When there is a mismatch between mouth movements and word meaning, babies will rely on the word meaning.
D)   When there is a mistiming between the mouth movements and the audio, babies will notice the mistiming.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Research has shown that 6-month-olds can distinguish whether a person whose face is covered is happy or angry, based on body movements alone. This accuracy is due to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   babies' experiences with television characters
B)   emotional affordances
C)   tertiary circular reactions
D)   habituationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

How do the views of B. F. Skinner and Noam Chomsky differ in their explanations of infant language acquisition? Explain each view, and then defend the one that seems more convincing to you.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Reminder sessions can prolong a young infant's memory of earlier events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

After completing all of Piaget's six stages of sensorimotor development, the main cognitive development left for babies to achieve is to learn to use their imaginations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The fourth stage of Piaget's sensorimotor period is often referred to as ends to the mean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Language acquisition device is a term Chomsky used to refer to the infant's inborn ability to learn language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The distinct form of language used by adults to communicate with babies is called child-directed speech, or _____.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 6: The First Two Years: Cognitive Development

After completing all of Piaget's six stages of sensorimotor development, the main cognitive development left for babies to achieve is to learn to use their imaginations.

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Reminder sessions can prolong a young infant's memory of earlier events.

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The fourth stage of Piaget's sensorimotor period is often referred to as ends to the mean.

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The term holophrase is used to denote _____.

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Language acquisition device is a term Chomsky used to refer to the infant's inborn ability to learn language.

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A child's grammar use becomes obvious when he or she begins to produce holophrases.

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Research has shown that 6-month-olds can distinguish whether a person whose face is covered is happy or angry, based on body movements alone. This accuracy is due to _____.

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Abed is an average toddler. His parents can expect him to utter his first multiword sentence at around _____.

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One of the first acquired adaptations is an accommodation of reflexes-for example, the reflexes involved in sucking a pacifier.

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As infants acquire language, they say more _____ than any other parts of speech.

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Annette, a 6-month-old human infant, and Dash, a 4-year-old Border collie, are both interested in a squeaky toy. When the toy is hidden from view, what will Annette and Dash do?

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The sequence in which language development occurs depends upon which language is spoken.

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What role does an infant's attention to mouth movements play in his or her understanding of language?

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In Piaget's terminology, sensorimotor stage one is described as _____.

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The social-pragmatic theory of language development highlights the importance of _____.

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Infants' repetition of certain syllables at the age of about 6 or 7 months is called _____.

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Which is a language development that requires the understanding of another person's perspective?

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Toddlers enjoy squeezing all of the toothpaste from the tube because they are naturally naughty during Piaget's stage five.

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The distinct form of language used by adults to communicate with babies is called child-directed speech, or _____.

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