3.9 Communication and Language

• Speech development occurs through motor practice
• Syntax includes grammar, punctuation, and word order.


  True
• Speech involves complex neural mechanisms in the brain and nervous system.

  True
• Order the key components of language structure from smallest to largest:

  1️⃣ Phonemes

  2️⃣ Morphemes

  3️⃣ Syntax
• The Behaviorist Theory fails to explain the creation of novel sentences
• Match each psychological component with its description:

  Semantics ↔️ Meaning of words

  Pragmatics ↔️ Use of language in context

  Syntax ↔️ Rules for combining words
• What nonverbal communication style can convey different meanings across cultures?

  Eye contact
• Match the disorder with its common cause:

  Aphasia ↔️ Brain damage

  Stuttering ↔️ Neurological factors

  Articulation Disorders ↔️ Hearing loss

  Language Delays ↔️ Environmental factors
• Speech involves the physical act of vocalizing words.


  True
• What governs how words are combined into sentences?

  Syntax
• The Nativist Theory argues that humans have an innate language acquisition device (LAD).

  True
• What is the study of the use of language in social contexts called?

  Pragmatics
• Match the psychological component of language with its description:

  Semantics ↔️ Meaning of words

  Pragmatics ↔️ Use in social contexts

  Syntax ↔️ Rules for combining words
• Order the following aspects of nonverbal communication from general to specific:

  1️⃣ Eye contact

  2️⃣ Personal space

  3️⃣ Gestures and facial expressions
• Match the research method with its description:

  Observational Studies ↔️ Observing behavior without intervention

  Experiments ↔️ Manipulating variables to test hypotheses

  Surveys ↔️ Collecting data from large groups

  Case Studies ↔️ In-depth analysis of individuals
• What is the definition of communication?

  Process of conveying information
• What is the primary purpose of speech?

  Express ideas through sound
• Morphemes are the smallest meaningful units of language
• Match the biological component with its function in communication:

  Motor cortex ↔️ Controls articulation muscles

  Language centers ↔️ Process and produce language

  Cranial nerves ↔️ Control vocal tract muscles
• Morphemes are the smallest meaningful units of language.

  True
• Match each theory with its key idea:

  Behaviorist ↔️ Imitation and reinforcement

  Nativist ↔️ Innate Language Acquisition Device (LAD)

  Interactionist ↔️ Innate abilities and social context
• Order the physical mechanisms involved in producing speech sounds:

  1️⃣ Respiration

  2️⃣ Phonation

  3️⃣ Articulation
• Directness in verbal communication is valued in all cultures.

  False
• Stuttering is a disruption in fluent speech
• Language is a structured system used for complex expression
• Morphemes are the smallest meaningful units of language.


  True
• The Behaviorist Theory was proposed by B.F. Skinner
• Semantics is the study of the meaning of words and language.
• Which psychological component of language deals with the meaning of words and language?

  Semantics
• The level of formality in verbal exchanges is consistent across all cultures.

  False
• Impairment in the ability to understand or produce language is called aphasia
• Language is a structured system of symbols, words, and syntax
• Stuttering is a disorder affecting speech.


  True
• What is the core principle of the behaviorist theory of language acquisition?

  Imitation and reinforcement
• What is syntax in language?

  Rules of word combination
• What is the central idea of the Behaviorist Theory of language acquisition?

  Imitation and reinforcement
• Which part of the brain controls the muscles involved in articulation?

  Motor cortex
• What is pragmatics in language?

  Use in social context
• Aphasia is often caused by brain damage
• Speech disorders primarily affect the physical production of speech.

  True