Which of the Following Situations Would Lead You to Suspect

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations would lead you to suspect that the child has a language development problem?

• A) A one-year-old child understands a few words and can say a few words.
• B) A two-year-old child babbles and uses a few words.
• C) A three-year-old child uses grammar correctly around 75% to 80% of the time.
• D) A five-year-old child can use language much better than a chimpanzee.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals learn to think abstractly, reason logically, and plan systematically.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, a concept developed in infancy.

Cognitive Development

Refers to the process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.

Piaget's Theory

A developmental theory proposed by Jean Piaget that outlines how children progress through four stages of cognitive development from infancy to adolescence.