Lesson 1

• What does Piaget's theory state about children's language development?

  Children develop language by matching words to knowledge
• According to Piaget, what comes first in language development?

  The child's understanding of the concept
• How does Piaget believe cognitive development affects language use?

  Language use matches cognitive development level
• What happens when a child hears a word but doesn't understand the concept?

  They cannot use the word to communicate
• In which stage do babies start making vocal sounds?

  Sensorimotor stage
• What characterizes the preoperational stage in language development?

  Limited use of language for communication
• What is a key feature of language in the concrete operational stage?

  Language is used for concrete things
• What can children do in the formal operational stage regarding language?

  Talk about abstract, theoretical ideas
• What did Piaget believe about children's progression through stages?

  All children move through these stages
• What is a criticism of Piaget's theory regarding evidence?

  Very little evidence supports his theory
• What aspect of language did Piaget neglect according to critics?

  The social function of language
• What hypothesis has more research support than Piaget's theory?

  The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
• What is a strength of Piaget's theory regarding early language?

  Children's early language shows understanding connections
• What is a weakness of Piaget's theory regarding measurement?

  It's impossible to measure schema development scientifically
• How did Piaget's research sample affect his findings?

  It was not representative of all children
• How might Piaget's personal biases affect his research findings?

  They could decrease the validity of his findings
• What is a potential flaw in Piaget's observational method?

  It may lack objectivity due to personal bias
• According to Piaget's theory, what is the relationship between language and thought?

  Language depends on thought
• Why does Piaget believe that children can only use language at a level that matches their cognitive development?

  Because cognitive development leads to the growth of language
• What are the four stages of language development according to Piaget?

  Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
• What is the key difference between the concrete operational and formal operational stages of language development?

  In concrete operational, language is used for talking about actual, concrete things, while in formal operational, language can be used to talk about abstract, theoretical ideas
• According to Piaget, what do children do in the sensorimotor stage of language development?

  Babies learn what their bodies can do, including making vocal sounds, and begin to copy the sounds they hear others making
• What is the key limitation of Piaget's theory of language development according to the passage?

  It is not possible to scientifically measure when a child has developed a schema
• How does the passage suggest Piaget's theory compares to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

  There is more research supporting the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis than Piaget's theory
• What is a potential limitation of Piaget basing his theory on observations of his own children?

  He may have allowed his personal biases about his children to affect his judgement, decreasing the objectivity and validity of his findings
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of Piaget's theory of language development?

  Strengths:

  • Early language is not random, children's early language shows understanding of word connections
  • Observations of his own children were natural since they were unlikely to realize anything unusual was happening

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Not possible to scientifically measure when a child has developed a schema
  • More research supports other theories like the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
  • May have been affected by personal biases in observing his own children
  • Not representative of all children as based on a small sample of middle-class Swiss children
• What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

  The hypothesis that language shapes thought
• How does the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis differ from Piaget's theory of the relationship between language and thought?

  The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that language shapes thought, while Piaget's theory states that thought shapes language
• How does the passage suggest Piaget's theory compares to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

  • There is more research supporting the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis than Piaget's theory
  • The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that language shapes thought, while Piaget's theory states that thought shapes language
• What is the key limitation of Piaget's theory mentioned in the passage?

  It is not possible to scientifically measure when a child has developed a schema
• How does the passage suggest Piaget's personal biases may have affected his theory?

  He may have allowed his personal biases about his own children to affect his judgement, decreasing the objectivity and validity of his findings
• What are the key limitations of Piaget's theory of language development according to the passage?

  • Not possible to scientifically measure when a child has developed a schema
  • More research supports other theories like the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
  • May have been affected by personal biases in observing his own children
  • Not representative of all children as based on a small sample of middle-class Swiss children
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research methods?

  Strengths:

  • Provides in-depth, rich data
  • Flexible and adaptable to new information
  • Captures complex phenomena

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Time-consuming and labor-intensive
  • Potential for researcher bias
  • Limited generalizability
  • Difficulty in replicating results