7.2 Language Quiz

What is the lexicon in a language?

• The set of rules used to convey meaning

• The vocabulary of a language

• The smallest units of sound

• The way words are organized into sentences

According to Noam Chomsky, how is language acquisition determined?

• By cultural exposure

• Through reinforcement

• Biologically

• By formal instruction

What is the critical period for language acquisition?

• The time when a child starts school

• A time when language learning is most effective

• The first three months of life

• The period before birth

What is overgeneralization in language development?

• Using language rules correctly

• Learning multiple languages simultaneously

• Applying a language rule to an exception

• Forgetting language rules

What is linguistic determinism?

• The idea that language influences thought

• The process of language acquisition

• The belief that thought influences language

• The study of language structure

What did the research on the Dani people of Papua New Guinea suggest?

• The Dani have more color terms than English

• Color perception is not influenced by language

• Language does not limit color perception

• Language limits color perception

What is a phoneme?

• A basic sound unit of a language

• A rule for sentence structure

• A word in a language

• A type of grammar

What is the babbling stage in language development?

• When babies understand language

• When children learn grammar rules

• When babies produce single syllables repeatedly

• When children start forming sentences

What did Sapir and Whorf propose about language?

• Language is learned through reinforcement

• Language determines thought

• Language is culturally influenced

• Language is biologically determined

What is the significance of the case of Genie in language development?

• It shows language is learned through social interaction

• It disproves the critical period hypothesis

• It supports the critical period hypothesis

• It shows language can be learned at any age