WorksheetsUAS - Introduction to Psycholinguistics
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 20mins
One of the influential factors that enables people use language is Language Acquisition Device (LAD). The true statement about LAD is
A. It is not naturally installed in mind since born
B. It is the theoretical basis of behaviourism theory
C. It deals with language ability that deals closely with environment
D. It is innate
The similarity between human and non-human species in psycholinguistic study is
A. They both have language
B. They both have the ability to deliver message through simple sentence
C. They both have the language areas in their brain
D. They are able to communicate
According to Levelt (1989), there are 3 major steps of language production. The correct sequence of the production is
A. Formulation-conceptualization-articulation
B. Conceptualization-articulation-formulation
C. Conceptualization-formulation-articulation
D. Articulation-conceptualization-formulation
The brain activity which is not the part of in conceptualization stage of language production is
A. Message planning
B. Generating Words
C. Syntactic selection
D. Semantic and pragmatic properties
There are two stages in formulating and determining how to express language. they are
A. Word selection and meaning production
B. Word selection and sound processing
C. Sound processing and semantic selection
D. Sound processing and meaning production
The process of learning and acquiring language which underlies the role of environment is the part of
A. Behaviourism theory
B. Language learning theory
C. Nativism theory
D. Communication theory
The use of single word by a child to express complex thought is called
A. Naming
B. Telegraphic
C. Holophrastic
D. Morphemic
One of the variables to explain the general order of language acquisition is ease of referent observability. This can be defined as
A. Referent objects, situations and events that are of interest to the child
B. Referent objects, situations and events that are easier for child to see, hear and experience
C. it is essential that child is able to identify the speech sound signaling morpheme
D. The greater the sound distinction involved, the easier it will be for a morpheme signal
The study of the way in which people learn a language other than their mother tongue, inside or outside of a classroom is the definition of
A. First and second language acquisition
B. First language acquisition
C. Second language acquisition
D. First language learning and acquisition
The brain area that is responsible for auditory reception and speech comprehension is called
A. Wernicke’s Area
B. Left Hemisphere
C. Broca’s Area
D. Fissure of Rolando
L1 refers to…
A. First language, mother tongue, primary language
B. First language, additional language, mother tongue
C. First language, native language, target language
D. First language target language, additional language
L2 refers to…
A. Second language, additional language, native language
B. Second language, target language, primary language
C. Additional language, second language, target language
D. Primary language, first language, additional language
Which of the following statement is correct about acquisition?
A. It is the product of unconscious process
B. It is developed through instructional setting
C. It is a formal teaching process
D. It results in conscious knowledge about language
Social and psychological distance and integration is the part of
A. Input hypothesis
B. Sociocultural theory
C. Acculturation
D. Output hypothesis
Which of the following theory or hypothesis that is oriented to nativism?
A. Monitor hypothesis
B. Universal grammar hypothesis
C. Acculturation
D. Interaction hypothesis
Comprehension hypothesis is a SLA theory that emphasizes the role of mental process. This hypothesis is introduced by
A. Johnson
B. Schumman
C. Hatch and Long
D. Krashen
What does i + 1 mean?
A. the learner improves and progresses when he/she receives second language 'input' that is one step beyond his/her current stage of linguistic competence
B. Conscious learning that is used to make corrections before we speak or write
C. Personality aspects
D. The negotiation of meaning and discourse in conversation
The function of learning within second language acquisition is as an editor. This belongs to
A. Monitor hypothesis
B. Output hypothesis
C. Affective filter hypothesis
D. Natural order hypothesis
In grammatical structure, learning easier topic comes before learning the complex one. This definition is in line with
A. Input hypothesis
B. Natural order hypothesis
C. Acculturation
D. Sociocultural theory
Which of the following statement that does not match with psycholinguistic study?
A. It discusses human and non-human communication
B. It deals with the role of brain’s area in relation to language tasks
C. It pays close attention to how certain social group uses language
D. It develops research on how mind has a great impact to the language ability
1. Explain the milestones in acquiring first language for most children.
2. Elaborate the differences between FLA and SLA.
3. There are some theories on Second Language Acquisition (SLA), such as:
a. Universalist Theory
b. Nativist Theory
c. Behaviorist Theory
d. Cognitivist Theory
e. Social Interactionist Theory
Explain two of the theories.
4. Explain how human process language
5. Explain how human produce language
