Site MapHelpFeedbackMultiple Choice Quiz
Multiple Choice Quiz
(See related pages)

1
Which of the following refers to word meanings and word combinations?
A)phonology
B)semantics
C)grammar
D)pragmatics
2
Learning that certain language is more appropriate in particular situations is referred to as
A)syntax.
B)morphology.
C)pragmatics.
D)phonology.
3
Bruner's language acquisition support system emphasizes the
A)caretaker's role as a facilitator of language.
B)importance of critical periods in acquiring language.
C)role of imitation in learning language.
D)importance of biology in language readiness.
4
Eighteen-month-old Jill says to her mother, "Daddy kitchen." Jill's mother replies, "Daddy is in the kitchen." This conversation is an example of
A)scaffolding.
B)motherese.
C)corrective repetition.
D)expansion.
5
Which of the following is NOT true of protoimperative communication?
A)It is used by older preverbal infants.
B)It is used by infants to get other people to do something for them.
C)It is used by an infant to call an object to another infant's attention.
D)Infants often check to make sure the listener is looking in the right direction.
6
Which of the following demonstrates categorical speech perception?
A)infants' ability to discriminate between BAH and GAH
B)infants' ability to identify the rhythmic organization of their native language
C)infants' cooing ability
D)infants' preference for vocal music rather than instrumental music
7
When toddlers hear a novel label for an object, they assume it labels a novel object over a familiar one. This phenomenon has been called
A)whole object constraint.
B)novel name-nameless category.
C)reference.
D)pragmatic reasoning.
8
Which point of view is most closely associated with the Emergentist Coalition Model?
A)nativist
B)cognitive
C)social interaction
D)psychoanalytic
9
According to research conducted by Gentner and by Huttenlocher et al., which of the following words is a child likely to learn first?
A)shoes
B)tree
C)run
D)sad
10
Which of the following is an example of telegraphic speech?
A)Where ball?
B)Doggie.
C)See the birdie.
D)Uppie.
11
Entwisle and Frasure's study using the "noisy telephone" technique supports the findings that
A)children rely on semantic cues but not syntactic cues as they become older.
B)as children develop, they become more skillful using syntactic and semantic cues to interpret sentences.
C)children rely on syntactic cues when they are preschoolers but switch to semantic cues in later childhood.
D)as children develop, their reliance on semantic and syntactic cues decreases.
12
Which is NOT a correct statement about children and rhymes?
A)Children are bothered by rhymes that make no sense.
B)Rhymes that make no sense are appealing to children.
C)Children's interest in and use of rhymes reflects phonological awareness.
D)Children's interest in and use of rhymes can help create social connections.
13
Benjamin used to say "feet" to refer to the plural of "foot." Recently, Benjamin has begun to say "foots" instead of "feet." Benjamin's errors are an example of
A)generalization.
B)overregularization.
C)regressive speech.
D)overextension.
14
Which one of the following listening skills do 4-year-olds typically find difficult?
A)recognizing when they do not understand a message
B)recognizing that a message is ambiguous
C)recognizing that a request is impossible
D)recognizing that a request is problematic
15
Research suggests that bilingual children benefit in each of the following areas EXCEPT
A)cognitive development.
B)overall production vocabulary.
C)flexibility of thought.
D)attentional control.





To learn more about the book this website supports, please visit its Information Center.
(c)2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of The McGraw-Hill Companies.


Child PsychologyOnline Learning Center

Home > Chapter 7 > Multiple Choice Quiz