The Rate of Progression Through the Stages of Language Ability

question 192

Multiple Choice

The rate of progression through the stages of language ability

• A) is greatly accelerated if parents spend much time talking to the children.
• B) is greatly depressed if parents spend much time talking to the children.
• C) is approximately the same in all languages and all cultures.
• D) varies greatly from one language or culture to another.

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Motivation

Involves performing an action or behavior in order to receive external rewards or avoid punishments.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their own sake and for the personal rewards they provide, rather than for some external reward.

Source of Energy

Any physical or chemical substance that can be converted to provide power, such as sunlight, fossil fuels, or nuclear power.

Brain

The organ in the head of vertebrates that controls the body's functions, emotions, and thoughts.