Cognitive Psychology
Who proposed the idea of Speech Zones as stages children go through while acquiring language?
Noam Chomsky
Jean Piaget
B.F.Skinner
Lev Vygotsky
Which theory would most likely support the idea that a child learns words for objects first because they are the most tangible?
Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory
B.F.Skinner's operant conditioning theory
Noam Chomsky’s nativist theory
Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory
Question #4: What criticism might be made about Jean Piaget's pre-linguistic stage within his theory on cognitive development?
Some babies demonstrate understanding before they have all their sensory-motor skills developed.
The pre-linguistic stage is too brief compared with other stages in his theory.
Piaget overemphasizes the importance of object permanence in this stage.
Piaget's theory doesn't account for changes in vocalization during this period.
"Get cookie," best exemplifies
telegraphic speech
holophrases
mental set
babbling
What concept best describes infants' ability to understand more words than they can actually produce?
Practice effect
Language acquisition device (LAD)
Receptive language skills
Expressive language skills
A researcher studying cross-cultural differences in language acquisition observes that certain sounds are more accurately produced earlier by infants in some cultures than others; what concept does this best illustrate?
Syntax
Phonemic awareness influenced by linguistic environment
Morphology
Phonetics
_______ refers to the system of a language's rules that enables us to communicate with and understand others speaking the same language
grammar
phoneme
heuristics
associative learning

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Which perspective in psychology is most likely to emphasize the role of inherited traits and biological processes in language acquisition?
Cognitive perspective
Behavioral perspective
Biological perspective
Sociocultural perspective
Which factor is most likely to influence the age at which an individual typically starts using complex syntax in their spoken language?
The number of languages spoken at home
The frequency of social interactions with peers
Cognitive development and readiness to learn
The size of the community they live in
Which of the following intervention strategies would be most effective for a child struggling with language acquisition due to a hearing impairment?
Administering anti-depressant medication.
Encouraging increased social interactions only.
Employing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Implementing a sign language program and speech therapy.