QUIZ 4: Views of Language & Language and Culture in a Society

A parent consistently praises their child for using polite phrases like “please” and “thank you.” Which view of language development does this reflect?

• Transformationalist

• Structuralist

• Functionalist

• Humanist

A teacher creates a supportive classroom environment where students feel comfortable expressing themselves through storytelling and role play. Which language development theory is being applied?

• Structuralist

• Functionalist

• Humanist

• Interactionist

A child says “juice” when they are thirsty to communicate their need. Which theory of language development explains this behavior?

• Functionalist

• Interactionist

• Structuralist

• Transformationalist

A child who has never heard the sentence "The dog chased the cat" can still create it correctly using grammatical rules. Which theory explains this ability?

• Functionalist

• Structuralist

• Transformationalist

• Interactionist

A child learns to greet others with “hello” and “goodbye” through repeated conversations with family members. Which theory is this an example of?

• Structuralist

• Functionalist

• Humanist

• Interactionist

How does the Functionalist view of language development differ from the Interactionist view?

• Functionalists believe language serves a purpose, while Interactionists focus on social interaction.

• Functionalists emphasize grammar, while Interactionists focus on patterns.

• Functionalists believe language is learned, while Interactionists believe it is innate.

• Functionalists focus on emotions, while Interactionists focus on structure.

A teacher focuses on structured grammar exercises, while another teacher encourages open communication and peer interaction. What difference in language development theory is reflected here?

• Structuralist vs. Transformationalist

• Structuralist vs. Interactionist

• Functionalist vs. Transformationalist

• Humanist vs. Functionalist

Which of the following best explains why a child can construct a grammatically correct sentence they've never heard before?

• LAD in Transformationalist theory

• Reinforcement from Structuralist theory

• Social interaction from Interactionist theory

• Expressive need from Functionalist theory

If a child is struggling to develop language due to a stressful environment, which theory would suggest improving the child's emotional well-being to enhance language learning?

• Structuralist

• Humanist

• Interactionist

• Functionalist

A child combines words they've learned into new sentences they've never heard before. How would a Structuralist and a Transformationalist explain this differently?

• Structuralist: Learning patterns; Transformationalist: Cognitive ability

• Structuralist: Reinforcement; Transformationalist: Expressive need

• Structuralist: Social interaction; Transformationalist: Reinforcement

• Structuralist: Emotional support; Transformationalist: Universal Grammar