4 - Intentional Communication

Question 1

What is pre-intentional communication seen as? (Communication Developmental)

Answer 1

Expressive (laughing, crying etc)

Question 2

What stage of sound production occurs at 0-2 months? (Communication Developmental)

Answer 2

Phonation stage

Question 3

What stage of sound production occurs at 1-4 months? (Communication Developmental)

Answer 3

Primitive articulation stage

Question 4

What stage of sound production occurs at 3-8 months? (Communication Developmental)

Answer 4

Expansion stage

Question 5

What stage of sound production occurs at 5-10 months? (Communication Developmental)

Answer 5

Canonical syllable stage

Question 6

What stage of sound production occurs at 9-18 months? (Communication Developmental)

Answer 6

Integrative/variegated stage

Question 7

What is protoimperative behaviour? (Communication Developmental)

Answer 7

Pointing to request

Question 8

What is protodeclarative behaviour? (Communication Developmental)

Answer 8

Pointing to comment

Question 9

What are the three theoretical perspectives of pointing? (Communication Developmental)

Answer 9

• Nativist
• Cognitive
• Social learning

Question 10

How does nativist theory explain pointing? (Communication Developmental)

Answer 10

• Darwinian principles
• Human index finger is biologically based
• Human index finger is bio-mechanically poised for index extension

Question 11

How does cognitive theory explain pointing? (Communication Developmental)

Answer 11

• Others are used as intentional agents

- 12 months+ understand shared attention

Question 12

How does social learning theory explain pointing? (Communication Developmental)

Answer 12

• Caregivers reliably respond with positive emotion

- Parents smile regardless of infants age