Human Development

Question 1

What age of language development is described by ‘reacts to loud noises, vocalises pleasure and displeasure (laughs and cries)’?

Answer 1

0 - 6 months

Question 2

What age of language development is described by ‘responds to own name, responds appropriately to angry and friendly tones, babbles (says ‘ba ba ba’)’?

Answer 2

6 - 12 months

Question 3

What age of language development is known as the ‘holophrastic’ stage? At this age single words are used with meaning, understands simple instructions, tries to imitate simple words.

Answer 3

12 - 18 months

Question 4

What age of development is described by ‘has a vocabulary of up to 40-50 words (mainly nouns and pronunciation often unclear), knows simple body parts, understands simple verbs (eat, sleep), starts to combine words (e.g. more play) - known as telegraphic stage

Answer 4

18 - 24 months

Question 5

What age of language development is described by ‘able to name a number of objects, vocabulary of 150-300 words, able to combine words into short sentences, begins to use prepositions, answers simple questions’?

Answer 5

24 - 36 months

Question 6

What age of language development is described by ‘has a vocabulary of 900-1000 words, begins to use plurals and past tense, handles three word sentences easily, groups objects (e.g. food, animals), strangers will understand most of what is said’?

Answer 6

36 - 48 months

Question 7

Name 8 risk factors for verbal delay, and state which is most reliable risk factor.

Answer 7

1. Family history
2. Male gender
3. Twins
4. Lower maternal education
5. Childhood illness
6. Being born late in the family order
7. Younger maternal age at birth
8. Lower socioeconomic status

And most reliable risk factor = family history.