Now That Joshua Has Reached Middle Childhood, He Will

question 139

Multiple Choice

Now that Joshua has reached middle childhood, he will

• A) rely more on appearance.
• B) become more indifferent towards peers.
• C) have decreased physical skills.
• D) pay more attention to underlying qualities.
• E) ignore specific attributes.

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Definitions:

Language Acquisition

The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive, produce, and understand language, primarily occurring in early childhood.

Chomsky

A linguist and intellectual who revolutionized the understanding of language, highlighting its innate nature and the brain's role in language acquisition.

Linguistic Determinism Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that the language we speak determines or significantly shapes our thoughts and perceptions of the world.

Language Shapes Thinking

The hypothesis that the structure and vocabulary of one's language influence and determine how one thinks and perceives the world.