Language Development
Psychology ⇒ Developmental Psychology
Language Development starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define the term 'overextension' in the context of language development.
Describe how cognitive development is related to language acquisition according to Piaget.
Describe how language development can be affected by social deprivation, such as in cases of extreme neglect.
Describe the difference between receptive and expressive language abilities.
Describe the main idea of the social interactionist theory of language development.
Explain the concept of 'code-switching' in bilingual language development.
A 3-year-old child says, 'Doggy run.' This is an example of which stage of language development? (1) Babbling, (2) Holophrastic, (3) Telegraphic, (4) Overregularization
A child says, 'I eated the cake.' This is an example of which language phenomenon? (1) Overextension, (2) Overregularization, (3) Underextension, (4) Telegraphic speech
A 3-year-old child says, 'Doggy run.' This is an example of which stage of language development? (1) Babbling, (2) Holophrastic, (3) Telegraphic, (4) Overregularization
A child says, 'I eated the cake.' This is an example of which language phenomenon? (1) Overextension, (2) Overregularization, (3) Underextension, (4) Telegraphic speech
At approximately what age do most children begin to use two-word sentences? (1) 6 months, (2) 12 months, (3) 18-24 months, (4) 36 months
Which of the following best describes telegraphic speech? (1) Use of single words, (2) Use of two-word combinations, (3) Use of complex sentences, (4) Use of babbling sounds
Fill in the blank: According to B.F. Skinner, language is learned primarily through __________ and reinforcement.
Fill in the blank: The ability to understand that words can refer to objects not present is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The ability to use language to talk about things that are not present is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process of mapping a word onto an object or concept after only one exposure is called __________.
True or False: All children, regardless of culture, go through similar stages of language development.
True or False: Children exposed to more than one language from birth may experience a temporary delay in language milestones compared to monolingual children.
True or False: Deaf children exposed to sign language from birth follow similar language development stages as hearing children exposed to spoken language.
True or False: Language development is a universal process, but the rate at which children acquire language can vary widely.
