Differences Between the Counting Abilities of Preschoolers in China and United

question 48

Multiple Choice

Differences between the counting abilities of preschoolers in China and United States appear to indicate that:

• A)differences in language can affect the rate of development of the ability to count.
• B)differences in the ability to count to 10 are apparent at age 3.
• C)Chinese children do not show superior counting ability for numbers lower than 30.
• D)All of the statements are true.

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