A. The psychology of language is concerned with the organization and processing of written language only
B. Language lies at the interface of pure psychology, linguistics and mathematics
C. Language is a simple process with very few mysteries
D. None of the above
Related Mcqs:
- Noam Chomsky posited that humans have a unique, inborn ability to understand the structure of language and to apply this to language learning. Chomsky called this the _______________?
A. innate capability index
B. innate surface structure ability
C. prosody index
D. language acquisition device - A hypothesis concerning the role of language is shaping cultures. It holds that language is culturally determined and serves to influence our mode of thought is called:
A. legal- rational authority
B. Sapir- Whorf hypothesis
C. Routine activities theory
D. None of these - Phonemes are the smallest units of______in a spoken language; morphemes are the smallest units of_______in language.
A. sound; syntax
B. meaning; syntax
C. syntax; meaning
D. sound; meaning - Which of the following is considered true with regards to language development?
A. Most children between the age of three and four stutter
B. A child can begin to control volume by age 2 months
C. A child can begin to control pitch by age 3 months
D. All of the above - All of the following represent components of natural language use except for:
A. Syntax
B. Pragmatics
C. Mnemonics
D. Semantics - Which of the following statements about interpretation of language is correct?
A. There is one principle class of phenomena that requires more than literal meaning
B. In understanding metaphor the processor first has to parse sentences than has to determine their significance too
C. The meaning of “Could you close the door?” can be established on the basis of semantics alone
D. Both a & b - Impaired language comprehension following a stroke would most probably be diagnosed as ________________?
A. dyslexia
B. aphagia
C. Wernicke’s
D. Broca’s aphasia - Which of the following is not one of the four basic components of language?
A. phonology
B. semantic
C. syntax
D. morphology - Respectful, caring attitude and appropriate body language, verbal tracking, eye contact and vocal qualities are all part of which of the following?
A. Diagnostic interview
B. Rapport building in clinical interview
C. Types of clinical interview
D. Testing - The common term used to describe all types of language is loss is:
A. Dyslexia
B. Aphasia
C. Dysphasia
D. Lexphasia
