1. A bound morpheme is defined as a morpheme which:
a. can stand alone.
b. must be affixed to another morpheme.
c. must be part of the deep structure of a sentence.
d. must be part of the surface structure of a sentence.
e. must be used to bind two other morphemes together.
2 The design feature of language that refers the fact that language is learned in social groups is called:
a. discreteness
b. displacement
c. productivity
d. duality of patterning
e. traditional transmission
3 When Koko the gorilla signs "finger" and "bracelet" to communicate "ring" she is using:
transmission
duality of patterning
displacement
call systems
productivity
4. A theory that as children develop their intellectual abilities, their linguistic abilities follow suit, is what kind of theory?
a. innatist theory
b. behaviorist theory
c. cognitivist theory
d. active construction of a grammar (or theory) theory
e. descriptive linguistic theory
5. According to cognitive scientists, we view and talk about the world through frames. Frames are similar to which anthropological concept?
a. holism
b. the comparative approach
c. worldview
d. linguistic evolution
e. anthropological ethics
6. How many English morphemes are there in the English word lawnmower?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 8
7. Which scenario best provides an example of indirection?
A person learning English writes the word "bear" when they actually meant "bare."
A person is uncomfortable enough speaking in front of the class that it affects their voice quality and word choice.
A person asks for a second helping of a dish to be polite and complement the chef even though they are quite full and really don't want any more to eat.
A person repeats what someone else has said verbatim (exactly) despite the fact that they don't understand what the statements mean.
A person waits until someone else is done speaking before speaking themselves
8. Which of the following is NOT evidence that Neanderthals were much like modern humans, both biologically and culturally.
genetic similarities between Neanderthals modern humans, particularly related to language
evidence that Neanderthals made art and jewelry
skeletal evidence that Neanderthals had a similar vocal appartus to humans
evidence that Neanderthals buried their dead in what appear to be ceremonial ways
evidence that Neanderthals had a crude written language
9. In the English word farmers the –er is called:
a. a root.
b. a stem.
c. an affix.
d. an allophone.
e. a base.
10. A linguistic/cultural phenomenon that grants someone position and power in social contexts and the right to be listened to in a conversation is called:
a. rich point
b. productivity
c. symbolic capital
d. contextual competence
e. syntax
11. The area of linguistic anthropology that examines and describes the ways that words are arranged into phrases and sentences is called:
a. phonology.
b. morphology.
c. syntax.
d. synthaesthesia.
e. grammemics.
12. My hat is on the table.
My pen is on the table.
My book in on the table.
My toddler is on the table.
The statements above best represent:
genre
substitution frames
ideology
allphones
act sequence
13. In conducting linguistic research, the purpose of the conversation is called:
a. act sequence
b. setting
c. key
d. ends
e. norms
14. In the article "Rapport-talk and Report-talk," which of the following was NOT discussed:
communication in the home
communication between friends
communication between married couples
communication in the public domain
communication between students and teachers
15. The analysis of words and how they are structured is called:
a. phonology.
b. morphology.
c. morphemes.
d. phonemes.
e. morphetics.
16. The design feature of language that refers to the fact that discrete units of language at one level (such as sounds) can be combined to create different kinds of units at a different level (such as words) is which of the following?
a. discreteness
b. displacement
c. productivity
d. duality of patterning
e. arbitrariness
17. The _________ of Homo erectus indicates they had a fairly sophisticated communication system.
cave art
house building method
writing system
stone tool technology
religion
18. A theory that children need to hear language from others around them (stimulus) and to receive praise (positive feedback) from parents and/or caretakers in order to develop their linguistic abilities is what kind of theory?
a. innatist theory
b. behaviorist theory
c. cognitivist theory
d. active construction of a grammar (or theory) theory
e. internal stimulus theory
19. Mutually intelligible varieties of the same language are called:
a. phonemes
b. morphemes
c. dialects
d. genres
e. substitution frames