Question 1

Babies begin to coo
A)from birth on.
B)around six to eight weeks of age.
C)around six months of age.
D)around nine months of age.

Accepted Answer

Babies typically start to coo around six to eight weeks of age, usually as a precursor to their first words.

Question 2

Consonants first enter a child's language when the child begins
A)babbling.
B)cooing.
C)the single-word stage.
D)the telegraphic stage.

Accepted Answer

Consonants are typically the last sounds a child learns to produce, as they require more fine motor control than vowel sounds. Therefore, consonants first enter a child's language during the babbling stage, when they are experimenting with different sounds and developing their oral motor skills.

Question 3

Your child has just begun saying "No!" and "Mine!" frequently and is exhibiting temper tantrums.Your child is
A)babbling.
B)mimicking you.
C)showing behavior typical of the terrible twos.
D)showing arrested language and psychosocial development.

Accepted Answer

This behavior is typical of the "terrible twos," a developmental stage where young children begin to assert their independence and push boundaries. It is a normal part of psychosocial development and does not indicate arrested development. It is important for parents to set boundaries and provide consistent discipline during this stage to help their child develop self-control and appropriate behavior.

Question 4

Ernesto knows more than 100 words,which he uses one word at a time.He is probably _______ old.
A)six to eight weeks
B)seven months
C)one year
D)18 months to two years

Accepted Answer

Children typically start speaking in phrases at around 18 months to two years of age, and having a vocabulary of over 100 words is considered normal for this age range. Therefore, it is likely that Ernesto is 18 months to two years old.

Question 5

Tiana is four weeks old and will use which of the following to gain attention from her parents at this age?
A)cooing
B)babbling
C)crying
D)holophrases

Accepted Answer

Crying is the most common way that infants at four weeks old gain attention from their parents. Cooing and babbling typically develop after this age, and holophrases (one-word phrases) typically develop around 10-12 months.

Question 6

Your baby is about two months old and is repeating vowel sounds,such as saying "oo" over and over while you are holding her.She is
A)babbling.
B)telegraphing.
C)cooing.
D)delayed.

Accepted Answer

At around two months of age, babies typically start making repetitive vowel sounds, such as "oo" or "ah." This stage is known as cooing, which is an early form of vocalization that precedes babbling.

Question 7

The normal order of language development in infancy is
A)cooing,crying,babbling,telegraphic speech,and single-word.
B)crying,cooing,babbling,single-word,and telegraphic speech.
C)cooing,babbling,crying,and telegraphic speech.
D)telegraphic crying,cooing,babbling,and elemental speech.

Accepted Answer

The normal order of language development in infancy is typically crying, cooing, babbling, single-word, and telegraphic speech. Crying is the earliest form of communication, followed by cooing, which includes vowel-like sounds. Babbling comes next and includes consonant and vowel combinations, leading to the development of word sounds. Single-word and telegraphic speech follow, where babies begin to form and communicate words and phrases. So, option B accurately represents the normal order of language development in infancy.

Question 8

Derrick is seven months old has begun to use the consonant sounds of b,d,m,and g in combination with vowel sounds,such as saying "ba­ba­ba." Derrick has entered the language stage known as
A)babbling.
B)cooing.
C)the single-word stage.
D)turn-taking.

Accepted Answer

Derrick's use of consonant-vowel combinations such as "ba-ba-ba" indicates that he has entered the babbling stage of language development. In this stage, infants experiment with different vowel and consonant sounds and may repeat certain sounds or syllables. Cooing occurs earlier in development and involves primarily vowel sounds, while the single-word stage and turn-taking occur later as language abilities continue to develop.

Question 9

Children normally begin to say their first word and make connections between words and objects at about __________ months.
A)six
B)12
C)18
D)24

Accepted Answer

Children typically begin to say their first words and make connections between words and objects at about 12 months of age. This milestone marks the beginning of expressive language development.

Question 10

Brett's speaking vocabulary includes more than 4,000 words,and he is able to understand more than twice that many.He is most likely
A)about two.
B)about three.
C)in preschool.
D)in first grade.

Accepted Answer

A speaking vocabulary of over 4,000 words and the ability to understand twice that amount suggests a level of language development beyond preschool age. Therefore, Brett is most likely in first grade.

Question 11

Peter is sitting on the floor playing when he waves to his daddy and says "Go bye­bye." He then calls to his cat,"Here Kitty," and later asks his mother for a cookie by saying,"Want cookie." Peter is exhibiting
A)cooing.
B)telegraphic speech.
C)the single-word stage.
D)babbling.

Accepted Answer

Peter is exhibiting telegraphic speech, which is the use of simple two-word phrases without articles or other unnecessary words.

Question 12

The repetition by infants of meaningless language sounds (including both vowel and consonant sounds)is called
A)babbling.
B)cooing.
C)telegraphic speech.
D)crying.

Accepted Answer

Babbling is the repetition of sounds and syllables without meaning, and typically occurs between 6-10 months of age as infants begin to experiment with language. Cooing, on the other hand, refers to the early vocalizations of infants which are typically characterized by vowel sounds, and occurs in the first few months of life. Telegraphic speech refers to the simplified speech pattern of young children who leave out small words such as "the" or "and," and usually occurs between ages 1 and 4. Crying, while a common form of communication for infants, does not involve the repetition of sounds and is typically associated with expressing discomfort or distress.

Question 13

Regarding language development,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Both nature and nurture provide a foundation for language learning.
B)Language is closely tied to maturation.
C)Parents can tell if an infant is hungry,angry,or in pain from the tone of the crying.
D)At four to five months of age,babies begin cooing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Regarding language development,which of the following statements...

Question 14

Regarding early language development,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)By one month of age,infants are using crying to gain attention.
B)Babies begin cooing around six to eight weeks of age.
C)Cooing is the repetition of consonant and vowel sounds.
D)When it first appears,babbling involves the same sounds for infants around the world.

Accepted Answer

Cooing primarily involves vowel sounds, such as "oo" and "ah," rather than the combination of consonant and vowel sounds, which is characteristic of babbling.

Question 15

Babies begin to babble
A)from birth on.
B)around six to eight weeks of age.
C)around seven months of age.
D)around one year of age.

Accepted Answer

Babies typically begin to babble around seven months of age. While they may make vocalizations from birth, true babbling (repetitive consonant-vowel sounds) begins to develop around this time as they start to explore their vocal abilities.

Question 16

Telegraphic speech refers to
A)the single-word stage of language learning.
B)the continuous outpouring of meaningless vowel and consonant sounds.
C)words that communicate only part of an idea.
D)simple two-word sentences characteristic of early speech.

Accepted Answer

Telegraphic speech refers to simple two-word sentences that are characteristic of early speech, such as "more milk" or "daddy go." It is a normal part of language development during the toddler years.

Question 17

Grant is sitting in his high chair calling to his dog,"Here Dog." He then turns to his mother and says,"Want juice." Grant is exhibiting
A)cooing.
B)telegraphic speech.
C)the single-word stage.
D)babbling.

Accepted Answer

The use of two-word phrases such as "Want juice" is characteristic of telegraphic speech, which typically begins around 18-24 months of age. This stage occurs after the single-word stage and often features a combination of nouns and verbs. Babbling is an earlier stage of language development, typically occurring from around 6-10 months of age, in which infants experiment with making a variety of sounds. Cooing is another early stage in which infants make repetitive vowel-like sounds. While Grant's use of a single word ("dog") could suggest the single-word stage, his use of the two-word phrase suggests he has moved beyond this.

Question 18

At 20 months,Katy says "pah-getty" (spaghetti)whenever she wants to eat and says "milk" when she wants something to drink.She also calls her mother "Mama" and her father "Dada" and her cat "Kitty." Katy is most likely in the which stage of language development?
A)cooing
B)babbling
C)telegraphic
D)single-word

Accepted Answer

Katy's ability to say specific words for "spaghetti", "milk", "Mama", "Dada", and "Kitty" suggest that she is in the single-word stage, where she associates words with specific items or actions.

Question 19

Keri is beginning to respond to real words,such as "no" and "hi,"addresses her parents as "Mama" and "Dada," and is making her first connections between words and objects.Kerri is most likely _______ months old.
A)six
B)nine
C)12
D)18

Accepted Answer

The answer of Keri is beginning to respond to real...

Question 20

Connie is 20 months old and is able to point and name several objects,such as "ball," "doggie," and "cookie" and says "go" and "play." Connie is most likely in which stage of language development?
A)cooing
B)babbling
C)telegraphic
D)single-word

Accepted Answer

At 20 months, a child is typically in the single-word stage of language development, where they are able to name and point to several objects and use a few key words to express themselves. This stage is also known as the holophrastic stage.

Quiz 15: Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Babies begin to coo

Consonants first enter a child's language when the child begins

Your child has just begun saying "No!" and "Mine!" frequently and is exhibiting temper tantrums.Your child is

Ernesto knows more than 100 words,which he uses one word at a time.He is probably _______ old.

Tiana is four weeks old and will use which of the following to gain attention from her parents at this age?

Your baby is about two months old and is repeating vowel sounds,such as saying "oo" over and over while you are holding her.She is

The normal order of language development in infancy is

Derrick is seven months old has begun to use the consonant sounds of b,d,m,and g in combination with vowel sounds,such as saying "bababa." Derrick has entered the language stage known as

Children normally begin to say their first word and make connections between words and objects at about __________ months.

Brett's speaking vocabulary includes more than 4,000 words,and he is able to understand more than twice that many.He is most likely

Peter is sitting on the floor playing when he waves to his daddy and says "Go byebye." He then calls to his cat,"Here Kitty," and later asks his mother for a cookie by saying,"Want cookie." Peter is exhibiting

The repetition by infants of meaningless language sounds (including both vowel and consonant sounds) is called

Regarding language development,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding early language development,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Babies begin to babble

Telegraphic speech refers to

Grant is sitting in his high chair calling to his dog,"Here Dog." He then turns to his mother and says,"Want juice." Grant is exhibiting

At 20 months,Katy says "pah-getty" (spaghetti) whenever she wants to eat and says "milk" when she wants something to drink.She also calls her mother "Mama" and her father "Dada" and her cat "Kitty." Katy is most likely in the which stage of language development?

Keri is beginning to respond to real words,such as "no" and "hi,"addresses her parents as "Mama" and "Dada," and is making her first connections between words and objects.Kerri is most likely _______ months old.

Connie is 20 months old and is able to point and name several objects,such as "ball," "doggie," and "cookie" and says "go" and "play." Connie is most likely in which stage of language development?