WorksheetsLanguage acquisition
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is Language Acquisition
the process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive and comprehend language
how humans talk
The process of learning how to speak
What does Chomsky believe?
Children are born without the predisposition to learn language
Children are born with predisposition to learn language
Children never understand language
True or false: according to Chomsky the human brain is ready to quickly acquire language.
True
False
True or False: According to Chomsky language is developed through watching and hearing the language be spoken by people in the child’s environment.
True
False
What is LAD?
A good friend
Language Acquisition Device
Language and Development
What is LAD?
A good friend
Language Acquisition Device
Language and Development
What does LAD work?
The LAD is a language organ that is hardwired into our brains at birth. Because of this, we are born with the ability to understand and develop language. Once a child is exposed to language, the LAD activates. It allows them to understand the rules of whatever language they are exposed to.
The language organ that allows children to talk when they learn a language.
the language organ that prevent children from talking at an early age
Who inspired B.F. Skinner to study psychology?
Watson
Piaget
Vygotsky
Who inspired B.F. Skinner to study psychology?
Watson
Piaget
Vygotsky
True or False: Operant behavior is based on the environment and is followed by a consequence
True
Falses
What is this an example of:
the floor’s electric current is turned off when the rat hit the lever
Positive Punishment
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Negative Punishment
What is this an example of:
Encouraging students during presentations or discussions (clap, praise)
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
B.F. Skinner was a strong advocate for
Constructivism
Behaviorist Theory of Learning
Cognitive Learning Theory
Experimental Learning
True or False: Frequent reinforcement will not cause its effect to decline
True
False
What is this an example of:
a dog’s favorite toy gets taken away after chewing on a shoe
Negative Punishment
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Positive Reinforcement
Which one is adding unpleasant response to decrease the behavior
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Punishment
Positive Punishment
