Language Acquisition Flashcards
1
Q
What does High Amplitude Sucking show?
A
Babies suck harder and faster when they are excited.
Sucking decreases in speed and strength when babies are bored.
2
Q
What do experiments using the hear turn paradigm show?
A
Infants show a preference for what is familiar, but at 7-8 months this preference flips and babies become excited for what’s new
3
Q
What are the cognitive mechanisms of language acquisition?
A
- General acoustic mechanisms
- Computational abilities
- Social interaction
