The Fact That Language-Deprived Children Are Generally Unable to Acquire

question 33

Multiple Choice

The fact that language-deprived children are generally unable to acquire normal language skills when they are found past puberty was presented as evidence of:

• A) how fluid intelligence is more important than crystallized intelligence.
• B) a sensitive period in the development of language.
• C) how brain damage can impact language acquisition.
• D) how experiences have little impact on language development.

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Definitions:

Cohort

A group of individuals sharing a common characteristic or experience within a defined period, often used in statistical analyses and research studies.

Context

The circumstances or background that surrounds and gives meaning to an event, statement, or idea.

Conventional Moral Reasoning

Kohlberg’s second level of moral reasoning, emphasizing social rules.

Moral Reasoning System

The mechanism through which individuals make decisions about what is right and wrong based on societal norms, personal values, and ethical principles.