Test 1 Flashcards
Science
Is the process of generating and testing theories and can be considered the final court of spotless fir the viability of s scientific hypothesis or conjecture
Theory
Is a claim or hypothesis that is repeatedly tested with an array of scientific methods
evidence-bases practice (EBP)
Involves integrating theoretical knowledge with scientific inquiry to inform decision making
Who studies language development?
Scientist who conduct language development research are from many disciplines, including psychology, psycholinguistics, anthropology, speech language pathology, education and psychology
Basic research
It focuses primarily on generating and refining this listing knowledge base
Applied research
People typically conduct applied research to test different approaches and practices that pertain to the real world settings
Speech perception
Speech perception studies help researchers learn about language abilities infants have when they are born and how children use her speech perception to learn language
Methods of studying speech perception
MRI, FMRI, EEG, ERP, OT.
Language production
Help inform practitioners of children’s ability to use language expressively
Normative research
Experts compiled data from individuals on a certain aspect of language development
What did sanders conduct
A similarly well-known normative study in 1972 and identified when children typically acquire specific speech sounds
What are 2 methods to study language production
Observational and experimental
Observational studies
Researchers examine children’s language is naturalistic versus a structured contexts
Experimental studies
Research activity manipulates variables of interest
What are some major language development theories
Nature versus nurture