Question 1

In some speech sounds, the flow of air out of the lungs is entirely interrupted for a moment; for other sounds, the flow of air is restricted but air continues to flow. This feature of sound production is referred to as

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A)   place of articulation.
B)   manner of production.
C)   voicing.
D)   speech locus.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a principle that guides sentence parsing?

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A)   Decisions about the parsing of individual words are not made until the entire sentence has been heard.
B)   In general, we assume that the sentences we hear will be in the active, not passive, voice.
C)   Parsing makes use of the small function words (e.g., "that" and "which")  to identify the sentence's phrase structure.
D)   The semantics of the sentence are used as an aid in determining the source of the action and the recipient.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The number of phonemes used by the English language is approximately

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A)  	8.	
B)  	40.
C)  	150.
D)   several thousand.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT consistent with the idea that children learn language even if their communication with adults is not linguistic?

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A)   Children born deaf without the opportunity to learn sign language invent their own gestural language.
B)   Humans begin the language-learning process with a head start.
C)   Children have the brain structures in place at birth to facilitate language learning.
D)   Children learn languages more quickly than adults.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Descriptive rules

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A)   make "proper" or "good" judgments about language.
B)   are much like prescriptive rules.
C)   are mostly used by new speakers who do not yet understand slang or common expressions.
D)   describe how English is structured.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Lindsie, a three-year-old, is being taught English and Spanish at the same time. Which of the following facts about Lindsie's language acquisition is true?

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A)   Lindsie will learn one language more quickly than the other language.
B)   Lindsie will likely become confused and mix up the languages.
C)   Lindsie will learn both languages as quickly and easily as she would if she was learning just one language.
D)   Lindsie will not be able to learn two languages simultaneously.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Research has shown that genetic factors contribute to language acquisition. For example, some people have an inherited syndrome known as specific language impairment. These people typically

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A)   have underdeveloped muscles needed for speech production.
B)   have damage to Wernicke's area.
C)   are less likely to learn and use the rules of linguistics.
D)   also show an impairment in intelligence.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The phrase-structure rule summarizes the fact that

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A)   whenever a sentence is uttered, it must be followed by a noun phrase and a verb phrase.
B)   the subject of a sentence must specify both a noun phrase and a verb phrase.
C)   a sentence can consist of either a noun phrase or a verb phrase.
D)   a sentence consists of a noun phrase followed by a verb phrase.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Unlike other forms of animal communication, human communication includes

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A)   sounds that are linked to ideas.
B)   syntax.
C)   someone to listen.
D)   gestures.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is FALSE about the pattern of linguistic performance?

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A)   Performance often contains errors that the speaker knows how to correct.
B)   Performance provides a direct assessment of the extent of one's linguistic knowledge.
C)   Performance is influenced by slips, or mistakes, in language.
D)   Performance often omits language patterns that the speaker is able to use but chooses not to use.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Phonemes that differ only in one production feature sound similar to each other, while phonemes that differ in several production features sound distinct. This suggests all of the following EXCEPT that

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A)   the features of speech production correspond to what listeners hear when listening to speech.
B)   production and perception are linked.
C)   errors are more likely when production features are more similar.
D)   listeners should be able to detect speech sounds simply by isolating individual sounds.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The text argues that children's overregularization errors are caused by a(n)

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A)   immature brain.
B)   overreliance on a linguistic rule that precedes a mature understanding of when rules apply.
C)   loss of previous understanding of irregular forms of words.
D)   lack of (even unconscious)  understanding of linguistic rules.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Compare and contrast the linguistic functions of Broca's and Wernicke's areas. Include in your discussion the physiological correlates of the areas and the subsequent behavioral changes that are associated with damage to the areas.

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Question 14

In one study of sentence parsing, electroencephalogram (EEG)  was used to record electrical activity when participants heard sentences that were either correct, had a semantic anomaly, or had a statement that contained false information. The evidence from that study suggests that

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A)   electrical activity is the same, regardless of the content of the sentence.
B)   our previous knowledge of the world influences how we parse sentences.
C)   errors in syntax are worse than errors of semantics.
D)   incorrect statements are associated with lower levels of brain activity than correct statements.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

You take a trip to Mexico with your friend for spring break. You do not speak any Spanish, but your friend has taken one semester. While out one night, you comment that everyone in Mexico speaks so quickly, but your friend disagrees. Considering the fact that you both hear the same individuals talking, why do you perceive the speech so differently? What factors contribute to your friend's perception and to your perception?

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Question 16

Marcus is talking on the phone to his mother when a garbage truck drives by. As a result, he is unable to hear what his mom is saying for a few seconds. Which of the following is LEAST likely to help him figure out what his mother said?

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A)   previous knowledge of his mother's opinions and beliefs
B)   his memory for the beginning of the sentence she was speaking when cut off
C)   the context of the conversation
D)   the fact that our minds fill in missing words, which is called the phonemic restoration effectE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Participant M speaks a language with a variety of color words, while Participant Q speaks a language that only differentiates between light and dark. Who is more likely to have more specific color discrimination?

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A)   Participant M
B)   Participant Q
C)   They will have equal color perception.
D)   We cannot tell based on this evidence.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

It was noted that there is not a one-to-one correspondence between speech production and speech perception, which should make perceiving speech very difficult. Describe the factors that contribute to this problem, and then describe the factors that can facilitate our ability to perceive speech.

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Question 19

Barbara is 6 years old and has normal intelligence and muscle control, but she has a hard time understanding and producing language. She likely has

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A)   Broca's aphasia.
B)   anomia.
C)   Wernicke's aphasia.
D)   specific language impairment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Rules that describe the proper way to speak, or the way language is supposed to be, are called

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A)   rules of discourse.
B)   pragmatic rules.
C)   prescriptive rules.
D)   syntax rules.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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In one study of sentence parsing, electroencephalogram (EEG) was used to record electrical activity when participants heard sentences that were either correct, had a semantic anomaly, or had a statement that contained false information. The evidence from that study suggests that

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