Question

If a child's language exhibits the phonological process of gliding, the child might say [wɛd] for "red." When asked, "Do you mean wed?" the child may respond, "No! [wɛd]!" Such a response demonstrates which of the following?

A. Phonological development lags behind semantic development.
B. Semantic development lags behind phonological development.
C. Linguistic competence lags behind linguistic performance.
D. Linguistic performance lags behind linguistic competence.

Answer 1

A child exhibiting the phonological process of gliding and understanding they did not mean "wed" when attempting to say "red" shows that linguistic performance lags behind linguistic competence.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a child's language exhibits the phonological process of gliding and they say [wɛd] for "red", yet understand that they did not mean "wed," this demonstrates that linguistic performance lags behind linguistic competence.

The child knows the word and its meaning but cannot yet physically produce the correct sounds. This separation between competence and performance indicates that while the child has the semantic and phonological knowledge (competence), they are still developing the motor skills and practice required to articulate the words correctly (performance).