In quantitative analysis, which steps are performed?

• A. Transcribed sample segmented into utterances
• B. Total number of morphemes is counted
• C. MLU is compared to norms such as Brown's Morphemes
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Quantitative analysis in language sampling relies on turning spontaneous speech into a structured, countable record and then deriving numeric measures to gauge language development. Transcribing the sample and breaking it into utterances provides the concrete units you will analyze, so you can apply consistent counting rules. Counting the total number of morphemes gives you a measure of linguistic complexity and fluency, which underpins indices like mean length of utterance. Finally, comparing the obtained MLU to established norms, such as Brown’s Morphemes, offers a reference point to interpret whether a child’s syntactic development is typical for their age. Because each step—transcription into utterances, morpheme counting, and normative comparison—plays a distinct, necessary role in the process, all of these steps are typically performed in quantitative analysis.