Language stages

1. What does the critical period hypothesis suggest about language acquisition?

• A. Language can only be learned in adulthood.

• B. There is a specific time frame in early childhood when language learning is most effective.

• C. Language learning is equally easy at any age.

• D. Language acquisition is not influenced by age.

2. Which brain area is responsible for language production and speech formation?

• A. Wernicke's area

• B. Broca's area

• C. Arcuate fasciculus

• D. Temporal lobe

3. What is the role of the FOXP2 gene in language development?

• .A. It controls motor skills.

• B. It is linked to speech and language development.

• C. It regulates memory.

• D. It has no role in language.

4. What happens if Wernicke's area is damaged?

• A. Individuals struggle to produce speech.

• B. Individuals struggle to understand language.

• C. Individuals lose their memory.

• D. Individuals cannot hear.

5. What is brain plasticity, and how does it affect language learning in children?

• A. It refers to the brain's inability to change, making language learning harder.

• B. It refers to the brain's ability to adapt, making language learning easier.

• C. It refers to the hardening of brain tissue.

• D. It has no effect on language learning.

6. What is the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) proposed by Chomsky?

• A. A device used to teach languages.

• B. An innate mechanism in the brain that helps children acquire language.

• C. A tool for translating languages.
  
  

• D. A part of the brain responsible for memory.

7. What is the role of mirror neurons in language learning?

• A. They help with visual processing.

• B. They activate when observing and imitating actions, aiding language learning.
  
  

• C. They are responsible for hearing.

• D. They control muscle movements.

8. How does bilingualism affect brain development in children?

• A. It slows down cognitive development.

• B. It enhances cognitive flexibility and problem-solving skills.

• C. It has no effect on the brain.

• D. It reduces memory capacity.

9. What is the arcuate fasciculus, and what role does it play in language?

• A. It connects Broca's and Wernicke's areas, facilitating communication between language regions.

• B. It controls motor skills.

• C. It is responsible for memory storage.

• D. It regulates emotions.

10. How does hearing impairment affect language acquisition?

• A. It has no effect on language acquisition.
  
  

• B. It delays or disrupts language acquisition due to lack of auditory input.

• C. It speeds up language acquisition.
  
  

• D. It improves reading skills.