1) What factor can significantly impact a learner’s attention and input in L2 acquisition? a) Teacher’s accent b) Class size c) Learner's preferred learning style d) Avaialability of textbooks 2) What does “Phonetic coding ability” refer to in the context of language aptitude? a) Understanding cultural references b) Identifying and remembering sounds of a foreign language c) Writing essays in new language d) Translating text accurately 3) Acording to Saville-Troike, what ability is involved in recognizing morphemes in auditory input? a) Grammatical sensibility b) Inductive language learning ability c) Rote learning ability d) Phonetic learning ability 4) Which motivation involves a positive attitude toward the teacher and course? a) Integrative motivation b) Instrumental motivation c) Machiavellian motivation d) Resultative motivation 5) Which factor does NOT influence differences in L2 acquisition according to Saville-Troike? a) Age b) Blood type c) Sex d) Motivation 6) What is the “critical period” in language acquisition? a) A specific period of old age b) Any time during adulthood when motivated c) The time from birth to puberty when language learning is most effective d) The first year of language study 7) What was concluded from the case of Genie? a) Children can learn language at any age with enough effort b) Language learning is not affected by age c) Adults are better language learners than children d) Language exposure must occur before puberty for effective learning 8) What is a characteristic of field-independent learners? a) More analytic and decontextualized approach b) More global and holistic processing c) Preference of kinesthetic learning d) Higher levels of anxiety 9) Which cognitive style involves starting with specific examples to formulate general rules? a) • Field-dependent processing b) • Field-independent processing c) • Deductive processing d) • Inductive processing 10) What personality trait correlates negatively with success in L2 learning? a) Extroversion b) Creativity c) High anxiety d) Reflectness 11) What strategy involves planning, monitoring, and evaluating one’s own learning process? a) Behaviorist strategies b) Metacognitive strategies c) Social/affective strategies d) Inductive strategies 12) According to the text, what is often a misconception about female L2 learners in Western cultures? a) Females are inherently better at learning language than males b) Males are better at learning grammar c) Females have a higher aptitude for kinesthetic learning d) Males are more motivated to learn a second language

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