The Practice of Parents Using a Highly Elaborative Interaction Style

question 42

Multiple Choice

The practice of parents using a highly elaborative interaction style with their children has been associated with which of the following outcomes?

• A)These children show an improved memory for events and experiences.
• B)These children show a decreased memory for events and experiences.
• C)These children show a decreased memory abilities when compared with children whose parents who do not typically engage in a highly elaborative style of interaction.
• D)Research has not revealed an effect of interaction style on memory development.

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