Lecture 17 - Language: Words and Syntax Flashcards
1
Q
At what age do infants start to learn words/speak?
A
Between 8 and 14 months.
2
Q
At what age to infants/children have a vocabulary spiurt?
A
14-24 months
3
Q
How do children use fast mapping to learn words?
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4
Q
When does the shape bias develop?
A
Around 2 years of age.
5
Q
How does social reasoning play a role in how children learn words during the first 2 years of life?
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6
Q
Children use their understanding of a person’s reliability when it comes to whether they will learn new words from that person or not.
True or false?
A
True.
7
Q
Infants show understanding of word order early on in development. When do infants show understanding of word order/language compostition?
A
At around 8 months of age.
8
Q
What are morphemes?
Hint: to control, UNcontrABLE
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