Hsi-Yen Came to the United States from China When She

question 60

Multiple Choice

Hsi-Yen came to the United States from China when she was 14. Compared to her brother, who was 5 when he arrived, Hsi-Yen is most likely to have difficulty with

• A) phonology.
• B) constructing a simple sentence.
• C) mastery of pragmatics.
• D) vocabulary.

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Definitions:

Human Subjects

Individuals who participate in research studies that investigate various aspects of human thoughts, behaviors, and biological processes.

Day-to-Day Behaviors

Regular actions or conduct exhibited by an individual on a daily basis, reflecting their habits and lifestyle.

Scientific Method

A systematic and empirical approach to research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested.

Theory

A system of ideas intended to explain something, based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.