Question

question 5

which cultures children tend to acquire verbs and social words more quickly than those in north america?

italian
german
japanese
egyptian

Explanation:

Analyze language acquisition patterns

In developmental psychology, research on Language Acquisition shows that North American (English-speaking) infants typically exhibit a "noun bias," acquiring nouns much faster than verbs. This is often linked to individualistic cultural practices that emphasize labeling distinct objects.

Compare cultural and linguistic structures

In contrast, East Asian cultures, such as Collectivism in Japan, emphasize social relationships, actions, and interpersonal connections. Linguistically, Japanese is a "verb-final" language where nouns are frequently omitted (ellipsis), making verbs and social words highly salient to young children.

Identify the correct culture

Cross-cultural studies (such as those by Fernald, Morikawa, and Tardif) confirm that Japanese children tend to acquire verbs, social routines, and relational words more quickly than North American children, who focus heavily on object names (nouns).

Answer:

• (A) Italian
• (B) German
• (C) Japanese (Correct answer)
• (D) Egyptian