Child Language acquisition_video Quiz

Who tried to teach language to Jeannie?

• Noam Chomsky

• Jean Berko

• David Crystal

• Susan Curtis

Which theory is supported by the case study of Jim, the son of two deaf parents?

• Bowlby's attachment theory

• Bandura's social learning theory

• Chomsky's theory of universal grammar

• Bruner's theory of social interaction

What is the percentage of children's first words that name people, animals, or objects according to Catherine Nelson's study?

• 40%

• 60%

• 70%

• 50%

Which area of the brain is responsible for the production of grammatical sentences?

• The frontal lobe

• The temporal lobe

• Broca's area

• Wernicke's area

What is the first step in children's use of negation according to Ursula Bellugi?

• Attachment of negatives to the verb 'to be'

• Use of 'no' or 'not' at the beginning of the sentence

• Use of 'no' or 'not' at the end of the sentence

• Attachment of negatives to auxiliary verbs

Which researcher conducted an experiment on the acquisition of plural grammatical rules in children?

• B.F. Skinner

• Lev Vygotsky

• Jean Berko

• Jean Piaget

What percentage of the first words of children studied by Catherine Nelson expressed or requested actions?

• 20%

• 10%

• 40%

• 30%

Which area of the brain is capable of expanding and reconfiguring throughout life?

• The occipital lobe

• The parietal lobe

• The Wernicke's area

• The Broca's area

Which case study illustrates that children can distinguish phonemes they cannot produce?

• Bellugi's study

• Nelson's study

• Bower and Sacks' study

• Berko and Brown's study

According to Jeannie's case study, which aspect of language is particularly difficult to acquire after the critical period?

• Grammar-based language production

• Understanding of language

• The ability to name objects

• The ability to follow simple instructions