Intellectual Difficulties

Question 1

Cognition Hypothesis

Answer 1

Piagetian view - innate domain-general constraints operate across the board - language performance depends on general cognition

Question 2

Falcon et al. 1992

Answer 2

Intellectual difficulties - MA vs. CA in vocab + grammar tests. CA accounts for more variance in vocab - experience. Not one system of cognition

Question 3

Kahn 1983

Answer 3

Intellectual difficulties - stepwise regression found sensorimotor ability accounts for additional variance in lang after MA and CA

Question 4

Chomsky

Answer 4

Computational (LAD, syntax) and conceptual aspects of language

Question 5

Piagetian view - innate domain-general constraints operate across the board - language performance depends on general cognition

Answer 5

Cognition hypothesis

Question 6

Intellectual difficulties - MA vs. CA in vocab + grammar tests. CA accounts for more variance in vocab - experience. Not one system of cognition

Answer 6

Falcon et al. 1992

Question 7

Intellectual difficulties - stepwise regression found sensorimotor ability accounts for additional variance in lang after MA and CA

Answer 7

Kahn 1983

Question 8

Computational (LAD, syntax) and conceptual aspects of language

Answer 8

Chomsky