Which Question Will Yield the Best Response Regarding a Child's

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which question will yield the best response regarding a child's or adolescent's use of nicotine, alcohol, and/or recreational drugs?

• A) "If you use alcohol, nicotine, or street drugs, how much are you using?"
• B) "You don't use alcohol, nicotine, or street drugs, do you?"
• C) "I won't tell your mother, but are you using alcohol, nicotine, or street drugs?"
• D) "I don't use them, but do you use alcohol, nicotine, or street drugs?"

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Definitions:

Babbling

A stage in language development involving the production of sounds, combinations of sounds, and syllables that precede the formation of meaningful words.

Critical Period

A specific time during development when the presence or absence of certain experiences has a long-lasting impact on the individual.

Language Acquisition

Language Acquisition is the process by which humans gain the ability to perceive, produce, and use words to communicate effectively.

Linguistic Determinism

The theory that language shapes and limits human thought processes and perceptions of reality.