Language Learning Quiz

What was the most consequential invention in mankind's history?

• The birth of language

• The invention of technology

• The discovery of fire

• The development of agriculture

What was the main limitation of knowledge before the creation of language?

• Limited experiences

• Lack of curiosity

• Lack of intelligence

• Limited physical abilities

How did language learning impact the sharing of knowledge?

• It allowed people to learn from others

• It limited the spread of knowledge

• It made knowledge inaccessible

• It had no impact on knowledge sharing

What did Pat Levitt's research show about brain development?

• Brain's ability to change decreases with age

• Brain's ability to change increases with age

• Brain's ability to change remains constant throughout life

• Brain's ability to change is unpredictable

What happens if a child is blocked from receiving stimulating experiences during the critical period of brain development?

• The Language Center and other parts of the brain remain weak for life

• The brain compensates by developing stronger cognitive functions

• The brain becomes more adaptable to change

• The child becomes more independent and self-reliant

How do we learn language socially?

• By observing and imitating others

• By studying language through technology

• By reading books and articles

• By attending language classes

What did German emperor Friedrich II's experiment demonstrate about language learning?

• Language learning requires social interaction

• Language learning happens naturally without external influence

• Language learning is impossible without technology

• Language learning is dependent on individual effort

When does the growth of the language center in the brain peak?

• Between birth and age 3

• Between age 5 and age 10

• During adolescence

• During adulthood

What can infants as young as four months old differentiate between?

• Different languages

• Different colors

• Different shapes

• Different sounds

When does higher cognitive function, such as logical reasoning, peak?

• After acquiring language skills

• During the first year of life

• During adolescence

• During adulthood