Language Development Quiz

The significance of language in forensic evaluations is:

• To provide clear communication between parties involved

• To confuse the parties involved

• To make the process longer

• To avoid any form of communication

How can differences in language acquisition and communication influence behavior and criminal activity?

• Differences in language acquisition and communication can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts, potentially influencing behavior and criminal activity.

• Language acquisition and communication differences have no impact on behavior and criminal activity.

• Such differences only affect academic performance, not behavior or criminal activity.

• Language differences always lead to positive outcomes in behavior and criminal activity.

Phonology in the context of language learning is:

• the study of sounds and their patterns in a particular language.

• the study of sentence structure and grammar rules.

• the study of word meanings and vocabulary.

• the study of language history and evolution.

Semantics in language learning refers to:

• the study of sounds in a language

• the study of meaning in language

• the study of sentence structure

• the study of language use in context

How are syntax and morphology important in processing sentences?

• Syntax and morphology help in understanding sentence structure and meaning.

• Syntax and morphology are not important in sentence processing.

• Syntax is important, but morphology is not.

• Morphology is important, but syntax is not.

What is the role of pragmatics in language learning?

• Pragmatics helps in understanding the literal meaning of words.

• Pragmatics is not important in language learning.

• Pragmatics helps in understanding the context and intended meaning.

• Pragmatics is only about grammar rules.

The different modalities of language are:

• Spoken, written, signed

• Signed, read, written

• Heard, read, drawn

• Spoken, drawn, heard, read

What are the sub-systems of language?

• Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics

• Phonology, Syntax, Semantics

• Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, Good Vibes

• Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Guessing

The Behaviourist Approach to language development is explained by which theory?

• Cognitive Theory

• Nativist Theory

• Behaviorist Theory

• Social Interactionist Theory

The Nativist Approach is a theory in language development. What are its key arguments?

• Language is learned through imitation and reinforcement.

• Language development is driven by social interaction.

• Language ability is innate and genetically programmed.

• Language is acquired through environmental exposure.