Question 1 5 / 5 points
Infants a few days old may prefer familiar:
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faces.
smells.
voices.
All of the above
Question 2 5 / 5 points
Neurolinguistics is best defined as:
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the study of language complexity.
a branch of speech theory.
the study of linguistics and brain structure and function.
the study of language acquisition.
Question 3 5 / 5 points
Which of the following is a useful pivot word?
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Car
Kitty
Where
Cookie
Question 4 5 / 5 points
New technology used to study infant's brain function and developing language ability suggests that:
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infants are smarter and display more emotions than previously believed.
the ability of many American infants has declined.
much of what was suspected about language growth has been disproven.
fine distinctions between speech sounds is rarely recognized by babies during the first months of life.
Question 5 5 / 5 points
Highly repetitive and simplified "parentese" is:
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typical in all cultures.
not recommended in the text.
inappropriate in some cultures.
appropriate, but most mothers need training to do it.
Question 6 5 / 5 points
The number of brain synapses is believed to peak at __________ months.
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6
12
18
24 to 36
Question 7 5 / 5 points
Considering story books with electronic features, educators believe that:
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they may be more educative than human read-alouds.
they are not worth the money.
reading with a responsive adult is best.
they attract but do not hold toddlers' attention for long.
Question 8 5 / 5 points
An infant at 3 to 6 months of age can be expected to:
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turn to look at the family's pet dog barking.
make vocal sounds including consonant-like babbles.
react to changes in a primary caregiver's tone of voice.
All of the above
Question 9 5 / 5 points
A newborn's auditory system:
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regresses shortly after birth.
may have developed so well that an unborn child can hear his mother's voice.
is better developed than his sight system.
is rarely affected prenatally by a mother's health.
Question 10 5 / 5 points
When using a block as a baby bottle, the toddler is engaging in:
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cooperative play.
symbolic play.
sensory play.
elaborative play.
Question 11 5 / 5 points
Parents who believe reading is a source of enjoyment usually have children who:
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collect books and handle them gently.
avoid books when play is available.
have positive attitudes about reading.
use books for informational purposes.
Question 12 5 / 5 points
An infant's early ability to recognize subtle differences among sounds in all world languages:
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disappears with age.
confirms most theories of child language development.
increases with age.
remains constant if good child care is provided.
Question 13 5 / 5 points
The smallest unit of speech that distinguishes one utterance from another is called a:
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morpheme.
phoneme.
syntax unit.
symbol.
Question 14 5 / 5 points
One can expect toddlers to use crayons:
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without attempting to chew them.
with a scrubbing motion.
and make scribbles and enclosed shapes.
and make recognizable forms.
Question 15 5 / 5 points
Identify the mother who would best promote her infant's language growth.
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One who talked baby talk and listened
One who was confident in her infant's abilities, watchful, warm, and responsive
One who was animated, expressive, and liked to sing
One who spent lots of time with her infant and provided many educational toys
Question 16 5 / 5 points
Prudent advice to parents about book sharing with a toddler is to:
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relax and enjoy.
pass on the information in the book.
emphasize important words.
concentrate on the book's content.
Question 17 5 / 5 points
Parents' and caregivers' attitudes and expectations about infants' awareness and sensory abilities may be predictive of:
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height and weight.
future musical abilities.
developmental growth.
speech growth.
Question 18 5 / 5 points
Characteristic toddler speech includes:
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whispering.
stuttering.
telegraphic speech.
anti-social speech.
Question 19 5 / 5 points
If you were planning a toddler story time with a group of 12 toddlers:
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choose three to four good books.
invite their mothers.
plan for 20 to 30 minutes.
place chairs in a circle.
Question 20 5 / 5 points
The toddler who uses the word no in speech:
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is displaying a negative attitude.
wants to be cooperative.
needs firm handling.
may be testing to see if there is a choice.
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