LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT & DISORDERS Flashcards

1
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what are 3 cornerstones of language are?

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FORM(syntax, morphology , phonology , CONTENT(pragmatics , USE ( semantics

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2
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what are the Theories of language acquisition

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2
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the sensitivity to phonetic contrasts in native languages increases or decreases from 6-12 months

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increases

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3
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true or false ae of exposure to a lnaguage affects lateralization

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true

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4
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what is the criticla period for language learning

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3-7 or 10 cut off

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5
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what is striatum responsible for in learning

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Speech production and grammar, procedural learning

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6
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hippocampus role in anguage

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  • Semantics and vocabulary, declarative memory
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7
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tell the month
Canonical babbling
First word
speech is 50% intelligible
speech is 100% intelligible
Vocab spurt
Average expressive vocabulary 50-100 words

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8
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there is increased specialization for relevant neural computations, true or false

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true

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9
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Greater modality specialization in children than in
adults , t or f

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false,

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10
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children show better top down modulation of IFG to task-specific integration sites T or F

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false - adults

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11
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  • Language development is characterized by increased _____ in the brain.
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interactive specialization

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12
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____ hallmarks of DLD

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grammar deficits

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13
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full forms of the following, ASD, SLI , DD, ADHD

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autistic spectrum disorder, specific language impairment), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder), developmental dyslexia

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14
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DLD is more common is males or females?

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15
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DLD is more common is males or females?

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  • More males than females (4 times)
16
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heritabliity percentage of DLD

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40-60%

17
Q

true or false
IQ drops with time for children with DLD
* People who need help do not qualify due to ___

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true, low IQ

18
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what is the Clinical criteria for DLD and research criteria,

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clinical - 1.5 SD below mean on language measures, when compared to age-matched healthy children or2 grades lower, research - 1 SD below mean on reading measures, dont have adhd, asd, IQ above 85.

19
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—-candidate genes have been found to be associated with language disorders

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6

20
Q

Genes implicated in DLD have not been implicated in other neurodevelopmental disorders. true or false

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false

21
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  • SES is a reliable predictor of long-term language impairment.
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False

22
Q

asymmetry of planumm temporale is associated with?

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DLD

23
Q

the relationship bw brain & language is ___

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probablisitic, there is no direct causation