COMD 2500

Which of the following language-development theories contends that children learn language through operant conditioning and shaping, where some verbal behaviors are reinforced and others are suppressed?

Behaviorist Theory

Which of the following is an example of a minimal pair?

Bow-Row

Which of the following language-development theories contends that repeated exposure to reliable language input strengthens children's "correct" representations of the morphology, phonology, and syntax of their language?

Competition Model

Which of the following sets of words best represents the idea of "hard words"?

Dream, imagine, think

Which of the following provides the best explanation of the linkages between joint attention and children's conversational skills?

During periods of joint attention, caregivers and children engage in protoconversations that give children an early schema for how conversations are organized.

Language development theories may influence practice in a number of different areas. Select the type of practice best represented in the following scenario- a classroom teacher uses strategies for maintaining (and further boosting) the conversational skills of her students who exhibit language abilities on par with published norms:

Enrichment

Considering the three interrelated domains of language (form, content, and use), what does form refer to?

Form refers to how words, sentences, and sounds are organized and arranged to convey content in a language.

Which of the following examples of a child's speech represents a mean length of utterance (MLU) of about 3?

I do it. Me do it. That not yours. That mine

Which of the following types of language-development theories contend that language development results from the interaction of a number of factors including, biological, social, cognitive, and linguistic factors?

Interactionist theories

Which of the following examples of speech exhibits a telegraphic quality

Me do it. Me do it.

Are the terms language, communication, and speech interchangeable?

No, each term describes a substantially different process.

What are the five component systems of form, content, and use?

Phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics

How are speech perception and auditory perception different?

Speech perception is how the brain interprets language and auditory perception is how the brain interprets general auditory stimuli.

Which of the following would be considered an initial sound elision task?

Take the sound /m/ off the beginning of the word 'milk' and say what is left.

What does the universality of language tell us about how we learn a language?

That all persons around the world apply the same cognitive infrastructure to the task of learning language.

What purpose does linguistic feedback serve?

The purpose of linguistic feedback is to keep communication flowing and provide the speaker with information concerning the receivers comprehension.

According to the acquisition of English consonantal phonemes, which of these sounds would a child acquire last?

/v/

What is the difference between a bound morpheme and a free morpheme?

A bound morpheme must be attached to other morphemes; a free morpheme can stand alone with individual meaning.

Which of the following is an example of code switching?

A child who speaks Spanish and English produces sentences in Spanish that include English phrases

Which of these is NOT a sign of a potential language disorder?

A child who was recently adopted from another country speaks with fewer sentences and a reduced vocabulary

What is a language difference?

A language difference is a term used to describe variability among language users.

What is the difference between a morpheme and a phoneme?

A morpheme is the smallest unit of language that can carry meaning; a phoneme is the smallest unit of sound that can signal a difference in meaning.

Which of these people should have the least difficulty mastering a language's morphology?

A young child who is being raised bilingually to speak English and Italian

Which of these features can impact a child's semantic development? gender sli/disability minimal language exposure

All of these features can impact semantic development.

For which of the following scenarios would a person likely need to incorporate principles of evidence-based practice (EBP)?

All of these scenarios would indicate using EBP