Lifespan Development

Question 1

What are the major theories of language acquisition (development)?

Answer 1

Learning
Nativist
social interactionist

Question 2

The natvist theory is in contrast to what and proposes what

Answer 2

it is in constrast to the learning theory and proposes that humans are biologically programmed to acquire langauge.

Question 3

what is at the core of learning theory

Answer 3

imitation and reinforcement

Question 4

Chomosky version of the nativist theory says humans have a

Answer 4

Language acquistion devise
it is in born linquestic process

Question 5

What does chomsky says that the inborn linguistic process enables children to do what?

Answer 5

understand language and speak in rule-governed ways
children have an innate linguistic ability
pass through the same stages in a similar way

Question 6

Social interactionist theory proposes that langauge acquisition depends on a combination of what?

Answer 6

Biological and social factors

Question 7

Social interactionist theory view of a strong desire to understand others and to be understood by them and a rich language environment combine to help children discover the functions of regular language is called___?

Answer 7

Native capacity

Question 7

within the social interactionist theory, child directed speech does what

Answer 7

it is used by caregivers which facilitates langauge development AND is referred to as parentese.

Question 8

What is parentese

Answer 8

it is part of social interactionist theory showing how the role of social factors facilitate speech development such that parentese means speaking in a
- slowly,
- high-pitch voice,
- using a restricted vocabulary
- simple repetitive sentences
-placing exaggerated emphasis on key words
-focusing on present events