Lecture 4 - Measuring Communication

Question 0

MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI)

Answer 0

questionnaire for the parent: what words or concepts can the kid understand (a bit subjective) or produce?

norms for 8-16month and 16-30month for what kids know

standarized instrument for comparing the level of development of kids

Question 1

Structured/Unstructured observation

Answer 1

natural interaction (looking for a specific area of interest) or manipulate situation to elicit certain communicative function (might stumble upon some interesting behavior that you weren’t looking for)