The Results of Gershkoff-Stowe and Smith's (2004) Study Demonstrated All

question 113

Multiple Choice

The results of Gershkoff-Stowe and Smith's (2004) study demonstrated all of the following EXCEPT

• A) the onset of the naming explosion occurred around the same time as the onset of shape bias.
• B) once toddlers showed a shape bias, they used this knowledge to learn new words faster.
• C) toddlers learn that paying attention to shape is a good way to learn object names.
• D) word learning requires the use of built-in, language-specific, specialized mechanisms.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Substances that carry messages through a chemical synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle, or gland cell, facilitating signal transmission.

Natural Selection

The process by which biological traits become either more or less common in a population as a function of the reproduction and survival of their bearers.

Adaptations

Changes or adjustments in structure, function, or behavior of an organism that make it better suited to its environment.

Genotype

The genetic constitution of an individual organism, which influences its phenotype but can include genes not expressed.