Language Development
Psychology ⇒ Developmental Psychology
Language Development starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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A 2-year-old child says, "Me want cookie." What does this sentence demonstrate about their language development?
Describe one characteristic of the babbling stage in language development.
Describe one way in which parents can support their child's language development.
Explain the difference between receptive and expressive language.
Explain why early exposure to language is important for children.
Explain why some children may develop language skills later than others.
What is the critical period hypothesis in language development?
A 2-year-old child says, "Me want cookie." What does this sentence demonstrate about their language development?
A child says, "Doggy run." What stage of language development does this represent? (1) Babbling (2) One-word stage (3) Telegraphic speech (4) Overregularization
A child who says "foots" instead of "feet" is demonstrating which language phenomenon? (1) Overextension (2) Underextension (3) Overregularization (4) Telegraphic speech
At what age do most children typically say their first word? (1) 6 months (2) 12 months (3) 24 months (4) 36 months
Which of the following best describes telegraphic speech? (1) Using full sentences (2) Using mostly nouns and verbs (3) Using only gestures (4) Using complex grammar
Fill in the blank: The ability to produce language is called ________ language.
Fill in the blank: The ability to understand language is called ________ language.
Fill in the blank: The ability to use language appropriately in different social situations is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The meaning of words and sentences is known as ________.
True or False: According to Noam Chomsky, humans are born with an innate ability for language acquisition.
True or False: All children around the world go through similar stages of language development.
True or False: Babbling is a stage in language development that usually occurs before a child says their first word.
True or False: Bilingual children may experience a temporary delay in language development compared to monolingual children.
