Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'simultaneous bilingual children' as defined in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Children who are exposed to two languages from birth or very early in development.

Question 2

According to the study materials, what is the 'one person-one language' principle?

Accepted Answer

Each parent consistently speaks a different language to the child.

Question 3

Research suggests that simultaneous bilingual children may show delays in which aspect of language development compared to monolinguals?

Accepted Answer

Morphosyntactic acquisition

Question 4

Which factor is considered a strong predictor of a bilingual child's proficiency in a particular language?

Accepted Answer

The number of different speakers of that language in the child's community

Question 5

A Spanish-English bilingual child in the United States is more likely to have a larger Spanish vocabulary if:

Accepted Answer

Both parents consistently speak Spanish at home.

Question 6

What is 'code mixing' in the context of simultaneous bilingualism?

Accepted Answer

Using elements from both languages within a single utterance or conversation.

Question 7

According to the study materials, which of the following is a plausible reason for code mixing in young bilingual children?

Accepted Answer

Gaps in vocabulary in one of the languages.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about language dominance in simultaneous bilingual children is supported by the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Language dominance can mask developmental changes in the non-dominant language.

Question 9

A researcher finds that a bilingual child can choose the appropriate language for a conversation partner by age 2. What does this suggest about the child's language development?

Accepted Answer

The child is able to differentiate between their two languages.

Question 10

Which of the following best explains why simultaneous bilingual children may have smaller vocabularies in each language compared to monolingual peers?

Accepted Answer

They divide their exposure and practice between two languages.

Question 11

If a bilingual child knows the word 'dog' in English but not in Spanish, and uses 'dog' while speaking Spanish, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Code mixing due to a vocabulary gap

Question 12

Which of the following is a potential cognitive advantage of simultaneous bilingualism mentioned in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Enhanced executive functioning abilities

Question 13

According to the study materials, which of the following is true about the vocabulary size of simultaneous bilingual children when considering 'conceptual vocabulary'?

Accepted Answer

Their total conceptual vocabulary is often similar to that of monolinguals.

Question 14

A simultaneous bilingual child is exposed to French at home and English at school. According to the study materials, which factor is most likely to influence the child's proficiency in each language?

Accepted Answer

The number of different speakers of each language the child interacts with

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the 'fusion vs. differentiation' debate in simultaneous bilingualism?

Accepted Answer

Whether bilingual children can keep their two languages separate or mix them into one system.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a real-world application of the research on simultaneous bilingualism?

Accepted Answer

Advising parents to provide rich exposure to both languages through multiple speakers and contexts.

Question 17

Suppose a bilingual child is more proficient in English than in Spanish, but the family moves to a Spanish-speaking country. According to the study materials, what is likely to happen over time?

Accepted Answer

The child may become more proficient in Spanish due to increased exposure and number of speakers.

Question 18

Which of the following equations best represents the concept of 'total conceptual vocabulary' for a bilingual child, as discussed in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

$$	ext{Total Conceptual Vocabulary} = 	ext{Number of unique concepts known in Language 1} + 	ext{Number of unique concepts known in Language 2} - 	ext{Number of overlapping concepts}$$

Question 19

A study finds that bilingual children outperform monolinguals on tasks requiring flexible thinking and rule switching. According to the study materials, which cognitive function is most likely being measured?

Accepted Answer

Executive functioning

Question 20

Which of the following is a common misconception about simultaneous bilingualism that is contradicted by the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Bilingual children are always confused and cannot separate their languages.

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