Semantic Development Flashcards
1
Q
Most relationships between a word and a concept are ________ and depend on the language spoken
A
arbitrary
2
Q
The arbitrary relation between a referent and a word (or nonverbal sign) is ___________
A
symbolic
3
Q
Words that resemble real sounds are called
A
Onomatopoeias
4
Q
True or False: Onomatopoeias also reflect cultural conventions
A
True
5
Q
What does it mean that: Children’s earliest productions have a “more direct” relation to the referent related to onomatopoeias
A
(e.g., trains are called choo-choos)
6
Q
Children need to acquire __________________ (e.g., the word dog refers to all dogs)
A
categorical concepts
7
Q
What are the three different theories about categorical concepts?
A
Semantic features
Prototype Theory
Use of Probabilistic Strategies
