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AP Psychology · 3.5 · Classroom testing

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Communication and Language Development. Two low-ink student pages with concept connections, model building, and written application. Student practice is open for classroom testing.

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CLSM / AP PSYCHOLOGY · PRACTICE COMPANION

3.5 / Communication and Language Development

Name ___________________________ Date __________________

01 Connect a concept.

Explain each concept in your own words. Add a brief example that shows why the concept fits.

Phoneme
Morpheme
Syntax
Semantics

02 Build the explanation.

Sounds are not letters. Build an English sound-analysis display using ship.

  1. Four letters
  2. The letters sh represent one sound here
  3. Every letter always equals a phoneme
  4. Three phonemes in the usual pronunciation
Written form
Spoken units
Key distinction
Original CLSM practice · Topic 3.5 · Student page 1 of 2

CLSM / AP PSYCHOLOGY · APPLY & EXPLAIN

Use the idea in a new situation.

03 Make a choice. Give a reason.

1. Fictional data: a child uses 4 two-word combinations one week and 9 the next. What is directly supported?
  1. The recorded combinations increased
  2. One specific experience is proved the sole cause
  3. The child has adult grammar

My choice: ______   Why it fits:

2. Which study is an appropriate fictional design to analyze?
  1. Withholding all language from children
  2. Observing naturally occurring language with consent and privacy
  3. Forcing children to disclose private family information

My choice: ______   Why it fits:

04 Bring it together.

What does an overgeneralization reveal?

One idea I corrected today: ___________________________________________________
One question I still have: _______________________________________________________