Child development unit 2

Which of these relates to the pre-linguistic stage of language acquisition?

• one word phase

• can use around 15 - 20 words

• can use simple sentences

• babbling and cooing

Which theorist proposed operant conditioning? (Surname only, 7 letters)

Which theorist proposed the LAD?

• Chomsky

• Piaget

• Bruner

• Vygotsky

What does the A stand for in LAD?

• Accommodation

• Assimilation

• Acquisition

• Automatic

What is the age range for Chomsky's critical period?

• 0 - 7

• 0 - 5

• 0 - 3

• 0 - 10

True or false: a criticism of Chomsky's theory is that it does not explain the importance of nurture (environment)?

• True

• False

Which theorist proposed the concept of children as apprenctices?

• Piaget

• Vygotsky

• Bruner

• Brown

What is Vygotsky's definition of social speech?

• speech directed to the self and used for self-direction

• used to communicate with others

What does the A stand for in ZAD?

Which of these comes first in Bruner's modes of representation?

• Iconic

• Enactive

• Symbolic