Which of the Following Statements About Infants' Early Word Production

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about infants' early word production is NOT true?

• A)The proportion of nouns in very young children's vocabulary is related to the proportion of nouns in their mothers' speech to them.
• B)The rate of vocabulary development is associated with the amount of speech infants hear.
• C)One-word utterances typically have the same meaning as adults' single words.
• D)Highly educated mothers have children with larger vocabularies than those of children of less-educated mothers.

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Definitions:

Nasopharynx

The upper part of the throat behind the nose, serving as an airway in the respiratory system and a pathway for food and liquids.

Nasal Conchae

Curved bony structures in the nasal cavity that help to moisten, warm, and filter the air we breathe.

Soft Palate

The mobile, fleshy part at the back of the roof of the mouth that separates the oral cavity from the nasopharynx during swallowing and speech.

Nasal Septum

The cartilage and bone wall that divides the nasal cavity into two nostrils.