Nature of Language - II

What is one of the primary functions of language?

• To improve memory

• To enhance physical abilities

• To give self-expression and identity

• To create art

According to the text, what distinguishes human language from animal communication?

• Use of sounds only

• Complexity and creativity

• Use of body movements

• Instinctive behavior

What does the phonological level of language study?

• The sounds in a particular language

• The grammatical arrangement of words

• The history of language

• The meaning of words

Which of the following is NOT a feature of human language?

• Duality of structure

• Open-ended system

• Instinctive nature

• Arbitrariness

What does the term 'cultural transmission' refer to in language acquisition?

• Genetic inheritance of language

• Learning language through social interaction

• Instinctual knowledge of language

• Language learned from animals

What is the role of the encoder in communication?

• To send the message

• To understand the message

• To receive the message

• To decode the message

Which theory suggests that language is acquired through environmental influences?

• Evolutionary Theory

• Rationalistic Theory

• Behaviorist Theory

• Cognitive Theory

What is an example of back-formation in language?

• Gym from gymnasium

• Flu from influenza

• Exam from examination

• Brunch from breakfast and lunch

What does the term 'displacement' in language refer to?

• The ability to communicate with animals

• The ability to refer to past and future events

• The ability to change language

• The ability to create new words

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Rationalistic Theory?

• Language is instinctively known

• Language is solely a social construct

• Children are born with a language acquisition device

• Language is learned through imitation