Language Development and Components Quiz

Which of the following best describes the relationship between language and communication?

• All language is communication, but not all communication is language
• All communication is language, but not all language is communication
• Language and communication are completely synonymous
• Language and communication have no relationship

What is the term for the set of rules used to convey meaning through the use of vocabulary?

• Lexicon
• Grammar
• Syntax
• Semantics

Which language component refers to the way words are organized into sentences?

• Phonemes
• Morphemes
• Syntax
• Lexicon

According to the information provided, what makes humans unique among animal species?

• The ability to communicate
• The use of vocalizations
• The development of social relationships
• The use of language

What did B.F. Skinner propose about language acquisition?

• It is biologically determined
• It is learned through reinforcement
• It follows a universal pattern across cultures
• It requires formal instruction

Who criticized the behaviorist approach to language acquisition?

• B.F. Skinner
• Noam Chomsky
• Jean Piaget
• Lev Vygotsky

What is the concept of a 'critical period' in language acquisition?

• A period when language cannot be learned
• A time when language acquisition is easiest and most efficient
• The stage when children learn grammar rules
• The point at which vocabulary growth peaks

What ability do newborns demonstrate regarding language?

• They can speak simple words
• They show preference for their mother's voice
• They can distinguish between all world languages
• They can reproduce complex sentences

At what age do children typically enter the 'babbling' stage?

• Immediately after birth
• After the first few months of life
• Around 1 year old
• Between 18-24 months

What is significant about the babbling of babies raised in environments where sign language is used?

• They don't babble at all
• They babble only with their voices
• They show babbling in the gestures of their hands
• They learn to sign before they babble