Origins of Human Language

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Froggy Jumps Origins of Human LanguageOnline version How language began by Janice Ross 1 Which gene is often linked to language development and speech in humans? a ROBO1 b FOXP2 c DLX1 2 What is the term for early, non-symbolic vocalizations that may lead to language? a Phoneme blending b Protowords/Protolanguage c Sign language 3 The gestural theory of language suggests language started with: a Animal calls b Hand signals and gestures c Written symbols 4 Which feature is debated as essential for defining human language but not found in animal communication? a Alarm calls b Productive syntax/recursion c Call-and-response patterns 5 One major hypothesis argues language arose from: a Predator avoidance b Random chance c Social interaction and cooperation 6 Which period in humans is thought to be important for language acquisition? a Neolithic era b Critical/Sensitive period c Bronze Age 7 The repetitive structure of language that allows rules and patterns is called: a Morphology b Syntax c Semantics 8 Which group of scientists emphasizes gesture-first origins of language? a Paleoanthropologists b Behaviorists c Gestural theorists 9 Which aspect distinguishes human language from most animal calls? a Fixed signals b Simple responses c Displacement and abstract reference 10 A widely debated idea about language origins is that it emerged with: a Domestication of animals b Agricultural tools c Complex social collaboration

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Origins of Human LanguageOnline version

How language began

by Janice Ross

Which gene is often linked to language development and speech in humans?

ROBO1

FOXP2

DLX1

What is the term for early, non-symbolic vocalizations that may lead to language?

Phoneme blending

Protowords/Protolanguage

Sign language

The gestural theory of language suggests language started with:

Animal calls

Hand signals and gestures

Written symbols

Which feature is debated as essential for defining human language but not found in animal communication?

Alarm calls

Productive syntax/recursion

Call-and-response patterns

One major hypothesis argues language arose from:

Predator avoidance

Random chance

Social interaction and cooperation

Which period in humans is thought to be important for language acquisition?

Neolithic era

Critical/Sensitive period

Bronze Age

The repetitive structure of language that allows rules and patterns is called:

Morphology

Syntax

Semantics

Which group of scientists emphasizes gesture-first origins of language?

Paleoanthropologists

Behaviorists

Gestural theorists

Which aspect distinguishes human language from most animal calls?

Fixed signals

Simple responses

Displacement and abstract reference

A widely debated idea about language origins is that it emerged with:

Domestication of animals

Agricultural tools

Complex social collaboration

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by Janice Ross

Which gene is often linked to language development and speech in humans?

What is the term for early, non-symbolic vocalizations that may lead to language?

The gestural theory of language suggests language started with:

Which feature is debated as essential for defining human language but not found in animal communication?

One major hypothesis argues language arose from:

Which period in humans is thought to be important for language acquisition?

The repetitive structure of language that allows rules and patterns is called:

Which group of scientists emphasizes gesture-first origins of language?

Which aspect distinguishes human language from most animal calls?

A widely debated idea about language origins is that it emerged with:

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