Ch.1: Language Development Models Quiz

How many words can 4-5 year olds typically understand according to the recap of early language development?

• 1500-2000 words

• Up to 2000 words

• About 9 words

• They cannot understand words

What type of commands are 4-5 year olds able to follow without relying on concrete objects?

• 2-step commands

• 3-step commands

• 4-step commands

• 5-step commands

Which skill is NOT listed under receptive language for 4-5 year olds?

• Use several descriptors (funny, full)

• Understand future states of occurrence

• Comment on what others are saying

• Have emergent reading skills

What type of language development allows 4-5 year olds to use conjunctions like 'but', 'when', 'if', 'so', and 'because'?

• Receptive Language

• Expressive Language

• Written Language

• Non-Verbal Language

Which of the following is an example of a comparative that 4-5 year olds can use?

• Before/after

• Big/bigger

• Funny/full

• Him/her

What is presupposition in the context of children's communication development?

• The ability to share personal stories

• Judging what the listener knows and making adjustments as needed

• The development of metalinguistics

• Using logical construction in narratives

What does 'Theory of Mind' refer to in early language development?

• The ability to manage a conversation

• Understanding that others can have ideas and that they can change as a function of context

• Learning different approaches to discourse

• The ability to pay joint attention

What is an example of discourse management in early verbal development?

• Turn-taking despite level of intelligibility

• Developing different approaches to discourse

• Using logical construction in the sharing of narratives

• Evaluating and reflecting on language

During the preschool years, children develop different approaches to discourse by:

• Using logical construction in the sharing of narratives

• Listening to others and receiving feedback on their own communication

• Understanding that others can have ideas

• Paying joint attention

What is the role of metalinguistics in language development according to the document?

• It refers to the ability to manage a conversation

• It involves judging what the listener knows

• It supports language learning by evaluating and reflecting on language

• It is the understanding that others have their own ideas