Review- Language Development

What is the study of the sounds that make up language called?

• Syntax

• Morphology

• Phonology

• Semantics

Which theory of language development emphasizes the role of reinforcement in shaping children's language?

• Nativism

• Interactionism

• Behaviorism

• Cognitive Processing Theory

Who is associated with the theory of operant conditioning in language development?

• Noam Chomsky

• Albert Bandura

• B.F. Skinner

• David Crystal

What is the term for the smallest unit of meaning in a language?

• Morpheme

• Phoneme

• Syntax

• Semantics

Which area of the brain is involved in the production of speech?

• Wernicke’s area

• Temporal lobe

• Broca’s area

• Occipital lobe

Who proposed the theory of Universal Grammar?

• B.F. Skinner

• Noam Chomsky

• Albert Bandura

• Jean Piaget

Which theory suggests that children learn language through both biology and environmental experiences?

• Nativism

• Interactionism

• Behaviorism

• Social Cognitive Learning Theory

Which aspect of language refers to the study of the meaning of words?

• Syntax

• Phonology

• Semantics

• Morphology

What is the process called when children apply a language rule to irregular words?

• Overregularization

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Adaptation

Which hemisphere of the brain is typically associated with language comprehension?

• Right hemisphere

• Left hemisphere

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe