Of All of the Elements of Language, ___________ Development Appears

question 20

Short Answer

Of all of the elements of language, ___________ development appears to be relatively intact in deaf persons.

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Definitions:

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences.

Nonadditive Effects

Phenomena where the combined effect of two or more factors is not simply the sum of their separate effects, indicating interaction between them.

Monozygotic Twins

Identical twins that result from one fertilized egg splitting and developing into two individuals with virtually identical genetic makeup.

Gender Differences

Variations in characteristics, behaviors, and norms culturally associated with being male or female, often influenced by societal, biological, and psychological factors.