Language Development

Question 1

Chomsky’s Theory on Language Development

Answer 1

Believed children learn language instinctively without formal instruction

Question 2

Skinner’s Theory on Language Development

Answer 2

Believed language was operant conditioning by the responses of those around you (someone smiling when you say “momma”)

Question 3

Vygotsky’s Theory on Language Development

Answer 3

Believed children learn through social interaction with others

Question 4

Common Language Disorders

Answer 4

1. Expressive language disorder (getting the message across)
2. Receptive language disorder (understanding the message)
3. Mixed receptive-expressive disorder

Question 5

What is the Language Acquisition Device?

Answer 5

The innate (instinctive) ability to learn language

Question 6

Who coined the term Universal Grammar?

Answer 6

Chomsky

Question 7

What is immitating language?

Answer 7

Copying

Question 8

What is prompting?

Answer 8

encouraging an answer

Question 9

What is shaping?

Answer 9

Affirming and refining a response

Question 10

Define Babbling speech

Answer 10

The way in which babies 0-11 months “speak,” making vowel and consanant noises.

Question 11

Define Holophrastic speech

Answer 11

One word sentences such as “go” or “help” used by 11m0. - 1.5 year olds

Question 12

Define two-word speech

Answer 12

simple two word sentences such as “my cookie” used by 1.5 - 2.5 year olds

Question 13

Define Telegraphic speech

Answer 13

three or more word sentences that include proper use of verbs and nouns, used by 2.5 years and older

Question 14

Who coined the term Reinforcing Stimuli?

Answer 14

Skinner