LAD Review Ch. 1-3

Which of the following represent the two forms of receptive language?

• Listening and speaking

• Reading and writing

• Listening and reading

• Speaking and writing

Language...

• refers only to phonetic and semantic knowledge.

• has one standard form for communication.

• refers only to oral expressive language.

• forms the foundation for our daily perceptions and communication.

Phonological knowledge is the knowledge of...

• the sound-symbol system of a language.

• the system of rules or grammar for using a language.

• how language is used differently in different settings.

• meaningful word parts.

Semantic knowledge refers to knowledge of...

• the grammatical rules for using a language.

• the vocabulary and word meanings in a language.

• the sound-symbol system of a language.

• the ways in which language is used differently in different settings.

Morphemic knowledge refers to the knowledge of...

• grammatical rules for using a language.

• the vocabulary and word meanings in a language.

• the sound-symbol system of a language

• meaningful linguistic units that are combined to create words.

Pragmatic knowledge refers to knowledge of...

• how words are structured with meaningful parts.

• the vocabulary and word meanings in a language.

• the ways in which language is used differently in different settings.

• the sound-symbol system of a language.

A language-specific mechanism that enables children to learn language through innate knowledge of language structure is known as...

• the LASS.

• the LAD.

• a communication loop.

• child-directed speech.

The cognitive developmental perspective is based on the work of...

• Cambourne.

• Pinker.

• Piaget.

• Chomsky.

Which of the following theoretical perspectives represents a hybrid approach to recognizing the interaction of nature and nurture in the language acquisition process? 

• Nativist

• Cognitive developmentalist

• Behaviorist

• Interactive-emergentist

The myelin sheath...

• is part of the peripheral nervous system.

• connects dendrites to the synapses.

• is a layer of fat cells that encases the axons.

• is the outer layer of the cerebrum.