Chapter 8 Jeopardy

Visual Perception

100

How do children from different cultures develop language skills according to the text?

• a) They develop language skills in the same way regardless of culture.
• b) Cultural context influences the rate and manner of language development.
• c) Language development is faster in western cultures.
• d) Language skills are innate and unaffected by cultural differences.

• b) Cultural context influences the rate and manner of language development.

200

What concept is illustrated by the difference in spatial language between English and Korean?

• a) Language socialization
• b) Linguistic relativity
• c) Universal grammar
• d) Phonological development

• b) Linguistic relativity

300

What example is used in the text to illustrate cultural differences in language development?

• a) Learning mathematics
• b) Learning to read and write
• c) Learning to greet people
• d) Learning to express emotions

• d) Learning to express emotions

400

What is the main idea of the section "Language as an Influence on Thinking for Speaking"?

• a) Language is a tool for social interaction.
• b) Language shapes the habitual patterns of thought used in speaking.
• c) Language is independent of thought.
• d) Language is only important for communication, not cognition.

• b) Language shapes the habitual patterns of thought used in speaking.

500

In the context of autobiographical memory, how does language influence memory recall?

• a) Language has no impact on how memories are recalled.
• b) Language helps structure and organize memories, making recall easier.
• c) Language impedes the recall of certain types of memories.
• d) Language is only useful for encoding new memories, not recalling old ones.

• b) Language helps structure and organize memories, making recall easier.

Language Development Theories

100

What is the primary focus of the text's discussion on language socialization?

• a) It focuses on how children learn social norms through language.
• b) It is a method of teaching language in a social context.
• c) It studies the biological aspects of language acquisition.
• d) It disregards cultural influences on language learning.

• a) It focuses on how children learn social norms through language.

200

What does the text suggest about bilingual children and language development?

• a) Bilingual children are often confused by learning two languages.
• b) Bilingual children typically have slower language development.
• c) Bilingual children benefit cognitively from learning multiple languages.
• d) Bilingual children have the same language development as monolingual children.

• c) Bilingual children benefit cognitively from learning multiple languages.

300

According to the text, what role does culture play in language development?

• a) Culture has no significant impact on language development.
• b) Culture shapes the specific linguistic skills and social uses of language.
• c) Culture only affects the accent and pronunciation in language development.
• d) Culture delays language development.

• b) Culture shapes the specific linguistic skills and social uses of language.

400

Which of the following theories is discussed in relation to language and cognition?

• a) Piaget's stages of cognitive development
• b) Vygotsky's sociocultural theory
• c) Whorfian hypothesis
• d) Skinner's behaviorist theory

• c) Whorfian hypothesis

500

What does the term "linguistic relativity" refer to as discussed in the text?

• a) The idea that all languages share a common structure.
• b) The hypothesis that the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview or cognition.
• c) The notion that language changes over time.
• d) The theory that language development is the same across all cultures

• b) The hypothesis that the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview or cognition.

Language & Culture

100

What is the "Language Socialization" approach mentioned in the text?

• a) It focuses on how children learn social norms through language.
• b) It is a method of teaching language in a social context.
• c) It studies the biological aspects of language acquisition.
• d) It disregards cultural influences on language learning.

• a) It focuses on how children learn social norms through language.

200

What does the text say about the relationship between language and thought?

• a) Language and thought are completely independent.
• b) Language directly influences and shapes thought.
• c) Thought is more important than language in cognitive development.
• d) Thought shapes language, but language does not shape thought.

• b) Language directly influences and shapes thought.

300

What impact does language socialization have on children, according to the text?

• a) It only affects their linguistic abilities.
• b) It influences their cognitive and social development.
• c) It has no measurable impact on their development.
• d) It only affects their academic performance.

• b) It influences their cognitive and social development.

400

Which of the following is a central topic discussed in Chapter 8?

• a) Language acquisition in adolescence
• b) Language, culture, and cognition in development
• c) Language disorders
• d) Language and aging

• b) Language, culture, and cognition in development

500

What factor is NOT mentioned as influencing language development in children?

• a) Culture
• b) Socioeconomic status
• c) Parenting style
• d) Climate

• d) Climate

Cognitive Development

100

What is one major claim of the Whorfian hypothesis?

• a) Language determines thought.
• b) Language is independent of thought.
• c) Thought determines language.
• d) Language and thought are identical processes.

• a) Language determines thought.

200

Which group of children is used to study the effects of language on memory?

• a) Monolingual children
• b) Bilingual children
• c) Deaf children
• d) Children with language disorders

• b) Bilingual children

300

What is a primary focus of research on language and cognition?

• a) The genetic basis of language
• b) The influence of language on non-linguistic cognitive processes
• c) The history of language development
• d) The role of technology in language learning

• b) The influence of language on non-linguistic cognitive processes

400

What does the text mention about the role of gestures in language development?

• a) Gestures are irrelevant to language development.
• b) Gestures complement and aid in language learning.
• c) Gestures hinder language development.
• d) Gestures replace spoken language in early development.

• b) Gestures complement and aid in language learning.

500

Which cognitive skill is NOT mentioned as being influenced by language?

• a) Memory
• b) Perception
• c) Attention
• d) Logical reasoning

• d) Logical reasoning

Bilingualism and Language Development

100

How does the text describe the relationship between language and the development of theory of mind?

• a) Language is not related to the development of theory of mind.
• b) Theory of mind develops independently of language.  
• c) Language plays a crucial role in the development of theory of mind.
• d) Theory of mind only develops after language is fully acquired.

• c) Language plays a crucial role in the development of theory of mind.

200

What does the term "language socialization" encompass according to the text?

• a) The acquisition of social norms and cultural practices through language.
• b) The process of learning a second language.
• c) The formal education of language in schools.
• d) The study of language disorders.

• a) The acquisition of social norms and cultural practices through language.

300

According to the text, which of the following is an effect of gender marking in language?

• a) It has no effect on cognitive development.
• b) It influences the way individuals perceive and categorize the world.
• c) It only affects linguistic performance, not cognition.
• d) It leads to gender-neutral language use.

• b) It influences the way individuals perceive and categorize the world.

400

What does the text suggest about bilingual children and language development?

• a) Bilingual children are often confused by learning two languages.
• b) Bilingual children typically have slower language development.
• c) Bilingual children benefit cognitively from learning multiple languages.
• d) Bilingual children have the same language development as monolingual children.

• c) Bilingual children benefit cognitively from learning multiple languages.

500

What role does culture play in language development, according to the text?

• a) Culture has no significant impact on language development.
• b) Culture shapes the specific linguistic skills and social uses of language.
• c) Culture only affects the accent and pronunciation in language development.
• d) Culture delays language development.

• b) Culture shapes the specific linguistic skills and social uses of language.