You Would Expect That Children Would Start to Use Multi-Word

question 2

Multiple Choice

You would expect that children would start to use multi-word utterances (primitive sentences) at around age ______.

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4

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Definitions:

Overregularization

A language development error where children apply grammar rules too widely, leading to incorrect verb forms or tenses.

Sensitive Period

A specific time window in development when the brain is particularly receptive to learning certain skills or knowledge.

Grammatical Rules

Guidelines in a language that dictate how words are combined to form correct sentences, encompassing syntax, morphology, and sentence structure.

Code-Focused Teaching

Educational practices that emphasize the understanding and use of the symbols and rules underlying language and mathematics.