Introduction to Linguistics Test #1
questions with verified answers
A property of language that allows users to talk about things and events not present in the
immediate environment. - correct answer ✔✔ displacement
Talking about things and place such as angels, fairies, Santa Claus, Superman, heaven, hell, is an
example? - correct answer ✔✔ displacement
A property of language that allows users to create new expressions, also called "creativity" or
"open-endedness" - correct answer ✔✔ productivity
Language is passed on from one generation to the next. - correct answer ✔✔ cultural
transmission
A property of language whereby linguistic forms have two simultaneous levels of sound
production and meaning, also called "double articulation". - correct answer ✔✔ duality
A property of language describing the fact that there is no natural connection between a
linguistic form and its meaning. - correct answer ✔✔ arbitrariness
"anterior speech cortex" - correct answer ✔✔ Broca's area
damage to this part of the brain produces difficulty in spoken language - correct answer ✔✔
Broca's area
located on the left side of the brain. - correct answer ✔✔ Broca's area
questions with verified answers
A property of language that allows users to talk about things and events not present in the
immediate environment. - correct answer ✔✔ displacement
Talking about things and place such as angels, fairies, Santa Claus, Superman, heaven, hell, is an
example? - correct answer ✔✔ displacement
A property of language that allows users to create new expressions, also called "creativity" or
"open-endedness" - correct answer ✔✔ productivity
Language is passed on from one generation to the next. - correct answer ✔✔ cultural
transmission
A property of language whereby linguistic forms have two simultaneous levels of sound
production and meaning, also called "double articulation". - correct answer ✔✔ duality
A property of language describing the fact that there is no natural connection between a
linguistic form and its meaning. - correct answer ✔✔ arbitrariness
"anterior speech cortex" - correct answer ✔✔ Broca's area
damage to this part of the brain produces difficulty in spoken language - correct answer ✔✔
Broca's area
located on the left side of the brain. - correct answer ✔✔ Broca's area
