Language and Thinking

What is language?

• A form of communication that involves using words and systematic rules

• A way to communicate through postures, movements, odors, or vocalizations

• A set of rules that dictate how words are organized into sentences

• A vocabulary of a given language

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What are the components of language?

• Lexicon and grammar

• Phonemes and morphemes

• Semantics and syntax

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

How do we derive meaning from morphemes and words?

• Through phonemes

• Through semantics

• Through syntax

• Through lexicon

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the babbling stage of language development?

• A stage where babies produce single syllables that are repeated over and over

• A stage where babies start using simple sentences

• A stage where babies learn to differentiate between phonemes

• A stage where babies learn grammar rules

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

When do children typically start uttering their first words?

• Between 1 to 2 years old

• Between 2 to 3 years old

• Between 3 to 4 years old

• Between 4 to 5 years old

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is overgeneralization in language development?

• An extension of a language rule to an exception to the rule

• A stage where children produce complex sentences

• A stage where children learn new vocabulary rapidly

• A stage where children make mistakes in grammar

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is linguistic determinism?

• The idea that language shapes thoughts and actions

• The idea that thoughts and beliefs shape language

• The idea that language is determined by culture

• The idea that language is biologically determined

How do English and Mandarin Chinese speakers differ in talking about time?

• English speakers use vertical terms, while Mandarin Chinese speakers use horizontal terms

• English speakers use horizontal terms, while Mandarin Chinese speakers use vertical terms

• English speakers use past-tense verbs, while Mandarin Chinese speakers do not

• English speakers use future-tense verbs, while Mandarin Chinese speakers do not

What did the research on the Dani people of Papua New Guinea reveal about language and color perception?

• The number of color terms in a language affects color perception

• The Dani people have a limited ability to distinguish colors due to their language

• Language has no influence on color perception

• The Dani people have a greater ability to distinguish colors due to their language

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does the left hemisphere of the brain primarily associate with?

• Language

• Perception

• Memory

• Emotion