Quiz & Worksheet - Stages & Theories of Language Acquisition

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Language acquisition

is best understood by watching animals communicate. is a theory that is agreed upon by the psychological community.

cannot happen among the deaf community. is the process by which we learn to communicate in meaningful ways.

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1. Which of the following is NOT an example of language acquisition from a behaviorist perspective?

Babies learn language by repeatedly associating the object 'dog' with the word 'dog.'
Babies learn language by imitating adult patterns of speech.
Babies are born with an innate ability to learn language.
Babies are rewarded for attempts at speech when their caregivers smile and applaud their efforts.

2. Noam Chomsky argues that babies acquire language

because humans are born with the ability to learn language.
when caregivers speak softly to infants.
by watching adults interact.
by repeated exposure to sounds that have meaning.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

There are many theories on how humans acquire language. This quiz/worksheet combo will help test your understanding of language acquisition. You'll be tested on areas that include theories and stages of language acquisition and why humans acquire language.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

These assessments will test you on the following aspects of language acquisition:

Psychological theories
Stages of language acquisition
Critical period of language acquisition

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as language acquisition
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding stages of language acquisition
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about theories of language acquisition

Additional Learning

Review the lesson called What is Language Acquisition? - Theories, Stages & Quiz to gain more insight into this topic. The lesson covers the following topics:

Types of conditioning
Chomsky's linguistic theory
Stages of language acquisition
Critical period of language acquisition

What Is Language Acquisition? - Theories & Stages