Peter uses phrases and words such as "May I," "Please," and "Thank you" and a respectful tone while speaking to his teachers. In the context of the five systems of rules involved in language, this scenario indicates that Peter has knowledge of
- phonology.
- syntax.
- morphology.
- pragmatics.
Pragmatics: The appropriate use of language in different contexts.
The rules of ________ describe the way meaningful units can be combined in words.
- morphology
- phonology
- syntax
- pragmatics
Morphology: Units of meaning involved in word formation.
In the word "falling," both "fall" and "-ing" are considered
- morphemes.
- phonemes.
- graphemes.
- syntax.
Morphology: Units of meaning involved in word formation.
A ________ is a minimal unit of meaning; it is a word or a part of a word that cannot be broken into smaller meaningful parts.
- symbol
- morpheme
- phoneme
- taxon
Morphology: Units of meaning involved in word formation.
Marvin says, "The chair told the girl to sit down." Which language rule system does this sentence violate?
- syntax
- morphology
- semantics
- pragmatics
Semantics: The meaning of words and sentences.
________ refers to the meaning of words and sentences.
- Pragmatics
- Syntax
- Morphology
- Semantics
Semantics: The meaning of words and sentences.
Which of the following substages of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of infant development is marked by the presence of intentionality?
- the first habits and primary circular reactions substage
- the secondary circular reactions substage
- the coordination of secondary circular reactions substage
- the simple reflexes substage
Coordination Of Secondary Circular Reactions: Piaget’s fourth sensorimotor substage, which develops between 8 and 12 months of age. Actions become more outwardly directed, and infants coordinate schemes and act with intentionality.
In the context of the substages of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development, which of the following statements is true of the substage known as coordination of secondary circular reactions?
- Infants show the presence of intentionality.
- Infants manipulate and transform represented events in simple ways.
- It develops between fifteen and eighteen months of age.
- An infant develops the ability to use primitive symbols.
Coordination Of Secondary Circular Reactions: Piaget’s fourth sensorimotor substage, which develops between 8 and 12 months of age. Actions become more outwardly directed, and infants coordinate schemes and act with intentionality.
Kiara is a 2-month-old infant. Her mother informs Kiara's pediatrician that during the first month after birth, Kiara sucked when a bottle or nipple touched her lips and that currently she sucks even when no bottle or nipple is present nearby. In the context of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development, Kiara is most likely in Jean Piaget's ________ substage of sensorimotor development.
- coordination of secondary circular reactions
- first habits and primary circular reactions
- tertiary circular reactions, novelty, and curiosity
- secondary circular reactions
First Habits and Primary Circular Reactions: Piaget’s second sensorimotor substage, which develops between 1 and 4 months of age. In this substage, the infant coordinates sensation and two types of schemes: habits and primary circular reactions.
Which of the following substages of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor development is characterized by an infant becoming more object-oriented, moving beyond self-preoccupation?
- primary circular reactions
- simple reflexes
- secondary circular reactions
- first habits
Secondary Circular Reactions: Piaget’s third sensorimotor substage, which develops between 4 and 8 months of age. In this substage, the infant becomes more object-oriented, moving beyond preoccupation with the self.
Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib. One of his arms accidentally hits the mobile hanging above him. This causes the mobile to move. Antonio continues to swing his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again. This is an example of a
- habit.
- reflex.
- primary circular reaction.
- secondary circular reaction.
Primary Circular Reaction: A scheme based on the attempt to reproduce an event that initially occurred by chance.
Identify a true statement about the third substage of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of infant development.
- An infant's schemes are intentional and goal-directed.
- It is characterized by an infant being completely preoccupied with the self.
- It develops between 2 and 4 months of age.
- An infant repeats an action for the sake of its consequences.
Sensorimotor Stage: The first of Piaget’s stages, which lasts from birth to about 2 years of age; infants construct an understanding of the world by coordinating sensory experiences with motoric actions.
Sarah, a 7-month-old infant, loves to repeatedly shake a toy that lights up and plays music when it is shaken. She repeats this action out of sheer fascination for the consequences of the action. In the context of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development, Sarah is most likely in Jean Piaget's ________ substage of sensorimotor development.
- simple reflexes
- first habits
- secondary circular reactions
- primary circular reactions
Secondary Circular Reactions: Piaget’s third sensorimotor substage, which develops between 4 and 8 months of age. In this substage, the infant becomes more object-oriented, moving beyond preoccupation with the self.
Which substage of sensorimotor development is characterized by coordination of vision and touch- hand-eye coordination?
- coordination of primary circular reactions
- tertiary circular reactions, novelty, and curiosity
- internalization of schemes
- coordination of secondary circular reactions
Coordination Of Secondary Circular Reactions: Piaget’s fourth sensorimotor substage, which develops between 8 and 12 months of age. Actions become more outwardly directed, and infants coordinate schemes and act with intentionality.
In which of the following substages of sensorimotor development do infants become intrigued by the many properties of objects and by the many things they can make happen to objects?
- tertiary circular reactions, novelty, and curiosity
- coordination of primary circular reactions
- coordination of secondary circular reactions
- internalization of schemes
Tertiary Circular Reactions, Novelty, And Curiosity: Piaget’s fifth sensorimotor substage, which develops between 12 and 18 months of age. In this substage, infants become intrigued by the many properties of objects and by the many things that they can make happen to objects.