Question 1

Language is a____________ symbol system for communicating ____________through a shared code of ____________symbols.

Accepted Answer

(rule-governed/meaning/arbitrary)

Question 2

Babble produced by babies is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Babble produced by babies is an example of speech without language because it involves the production of sounds that resemble speech but do not carry specific linguistic meaning.

Question 3

It is not possible to have communication without language.

Accepted Answer

Communication can occur through various forms such as gestures, facial expressions, and body language, which do not require spoken or written language.

Question 4

____________can be defined as the neuromuscular act of producing sounds that are used in language.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________can be defined as the neuromuscular act...

Question 5

In order for communication to take place, there must be a sender, a ____________, a shared intent to communicate, and a shared____________ of communication.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order for communication to take place,...

Question 6

A deaf person and a hearing person are trying to talk to each other, but the deaf person can only use sign and the hearing person does not understand signing. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

This scenario exemplifies language without communication because the deaf person is using sign language, which is a form of language, but the message is not being successfully communicated to the hearing person who does not understand sign language.

Question 7

Children with language develop____________ language later than other children and/or develop language more slowly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children with language develop____________ language later than...

Question 8

In order to be considered a language, a symbol system must be shared by a group of people.

Accepted Answer

A language is a system of symbols and rules that is used for meaningful communication. A system cannot be considered a language unless it is shared by a group of people, as the purpose of language is to facilitate communication within a community.

Question 9

Considering the features that are common to all languages, which of the following would be considered language?

Accepted Answer

American Sign Language (ASL) is considered a language because it has a structured grammar, syntax, and the ability to convey an infinite variety of ideas, fulfilling the criteria of what constitutes a language.

Question 10

Echolalia is an example of speech without language.

Accepted Answer

Echolalia involves the repetition of phrases or sounds and does not necessarily convey meaning or understanding, thus it can be considered speech without language.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a feature of language?

Accepted Answer

Language is inherently generative (capable of producing an infinite number of sentences), symbolic (using symbols, such as words or signs, to represent ideas), and creative (allowing for the creation of new expressions). However, being verbal is not a necessary feature of all languages, as sign languages are also recognized forms of language that do not rely on verbal speech.

Question 12

Scientists who have studied communication in animals have generally concluded that animals can not develop language because:

Accepted Answer

Animals generally lack the ability to generate new combinations of words or symbols to convey novel ideas or concepts, which is a key aspect of human language.

Question 13

Any sound that can be produced is a speech sound in some language.

Accepted Answer

Not all sounds that can be produced by the human vocal tract are used as speech sounds in languages. Speech sounds are a selected subset of possible sounds, chosen for linguistic use across different languages.

Question 14

According to linguists, a person talking to themselves would not be considered to be communicating.

Accepted Answer

A person talking to themselves is not communicating because there is no exchange of information between two or more people.

Question 15

Language consists of arbitrary ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Language consists of arbitrary ____________....

Question 16

Research on the acquisition of a manual language by chimps demonstrated that chimps were unable to learn signs.

Accepted Answer

Research on the acquisition of a manual language by chimps, such as the studies involving Washoe, a chimpanzee who was taught American Sign Language, demonstrated that chimps are capable of learning signs to communicate.

Question 17

Children who have difficulty producing spoken language have an____________ language disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children who have difficulty producing spoken language...

Question 18

Hector has difficulty following two-step directions in the classroom and often appears inattentive during class discussions. Given this information, it is most likely that Hector has which type of language difficulty?

Accepted Answer

Hector's difficulty in following two-step directions and appearing inattentive during class discussions suggest issues with understanding or processing the language being used, which is indicative of a receptive language disorder. This disorder affects the ability to comprehend spoken language and follow instructions.

Question 19

Mrs. Watts said to Jason, one of the students in her third grade class, "Can you sit down." Jason responded by saying, "Yes." But he did not sit. This exchange is an example of:

Accepted Answer

This exchange is an example of "language without communication" because while language was used (Mrs. Watts asked a question and Jason responded verbally), effective communication did not occur—Jason's response did not lead to the intended action (sitting down).

Question 20

Students with language differences are considered to have a language disorder.

Accepted Answer

Language differences refer to variations in language use based on cultural or linguistic backgrounds and are not indicative of a disorder, whereas language disorders involve significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of language due to deficits in comprehension or production.

Quiz 1: Language and Language Disorders

Language is a symbol system for communicating through a shared code of symbols.