Metalinguistic Awareness Improves Considerably in the Elementary School Years and Allows

question 20

Multiple Choice

Metalinguistic awareness improves considerably in the elementary school years and allows children to

• A) think about their language.
• B) understand what words are.
• C) define words.
• D) All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Sensation Seeking

A trait describing the tendency to seek out novel, varied, complex, and intense sensations and experiences, and the willingness to take risks for the sake of such experiences.

Adventure

An exciting or remarkable experience involving uncertain outcomes and risks.

Zuckerman's Research

Refers to the body of work by psychologist Marvin Zuckerman, focusing on sensation seeking, personality traits, and their biological bases.

Sensation Seeking Scale

A psychological assessment tool designed to measure an individual's propensity for seeking novel, varied, complex, and intense sensations and experiences.