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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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Define language

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A “complex and dynamic system of conventional symbols that is used in various modes for thought and communication”

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The translation of one kind of information into another using symbols

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Code

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3
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Smallest units of language that carry meaning

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Morphemes

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4
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The relationship between a word and its referent is…?

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Arbitrary

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5
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What are the four characteristics of language?

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Language is a system of symbols/code, conventional, dynamic, and a tool for human communication

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6
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The process of sharing information among two or more people

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Communication

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7
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What is modularity?

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A cognitive science theory that questions whether the brain is composed of several different modules or is itself a module

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A specialized problem-solving device in the brain

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A module

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What are the types of modules?

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Domain specific modules: can process specific types of information

Domain general modules: can carry out more general tasks such as memory and reasoning

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10
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The neuromuscular process by which language is turned into a sound signal and transmitted to a receiver

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Speech

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What are the four systems of speech?

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Respiration, phonation, resonation, articulation

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What are the four acoustic events involved in the transmission and reception of speech?

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  1. Creation of a sound source
  2. Vibration of air particles
  3. Reception by the ear
  4. Comprehension by the brain
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13
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What is auditory overshadowing?

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When children have a preference for auditory information (as compared to visual)

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14
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Define coarticulation

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Phonemes overlapping during phonemic production

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15
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What are the four processes involved in communication?

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Formulation, transmission, reception, and comprehension

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16
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Define pre-intentional communication

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Other people assume a relationship between a communicative behavior and its referent (a baby’s cry)

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17
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Define intentional communication

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The relationship between the communicative behavior and referent is not arbitrary

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18
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Three reasons to communicate:

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To request, to reject, or to comment

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19
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What is linguistic feedback?

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Verbalized/spoken feedback

20
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What is non/extralinguistic feedback?

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The use of eye contact, posture, facial expression, proximity, etc.

21
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What is paralinguistic feedback?

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Using vocal cues such as pitch, loudness, and pausing

22
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What is the primary purpose of communication?

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To provide and solicit feedback

23
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What are the major domains of language?

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Form, content, and use

24
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How words, sentences, and sound are organized and arranged to convey meaning

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Form

25
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The words used and their meaning

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Content

26
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How people draw on language functionally to meet needs

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Use

27
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Our vocabulary system is also known as…?

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Lexicon

28
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What is contextualized language vs decontextualized language?

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Contextualized language focuses on the immediate context, whereas decontextualized language has little or no context provided

29
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What are the five components of language?

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Phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics

30
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What is phonology?

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The rules of language governing the sounds that make syllables and words

31
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What is syntax?

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The rules of language governing the internal organization of sentences

32
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What is morphology?

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The rules of language governing the internal organization of words

33
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What is semantics?

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The rules of language governing the meaning of individual words and word combinations

34
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What is pragmatics?

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The rules of language governing language use for social purposes

35
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What are the remarkable features of language?

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Acquisition rate, universality, species specificity, semanticity, and productivity

36
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What is universality?

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The idea that all people learn language using the same processes and cognitive infrastructure

37
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What is species specificity?

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The idea that the complexity of human language far exceeds the language of any other animal

38
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What does semanticity allow?

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Semanticity allows people to represent decontextualized events (share past or previous events)

39
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What is productivity?

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The idea that we can endlessly create using the same small number of units of language

40
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Define language differences

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The variability among language users

41
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Define dialect

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The natural variations of a language that evolve within specific cultural or geographic boundaries

42
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What is code-switching?

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Interchanges between the syntax and vocabulary of two languages

43
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What is simultaneous vs sequential bilinguism?

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Simultaneous bilinguism is when two languages are acquired at the same time, and sequential bilinguism is when one language is acquired first, and the second one later

44
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What is associated with accelerated rates of language development?

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Higher caregiver responsiveness

45
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What is the most common type of communication impairment in children?

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Specific language impairment (SLI)

46
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What percentage of children are affected by SLI?

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7-10%

47
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