When Asked to Explain How They Arrived at an Incorrect

question 137

Multiple Choice

When asked to explain how they arrived at an incorrect answer to a mathematical problem, children who demonstrate gesture speech mismatches

• A) are more likely to be developmentally delayed.
• B) tend to have a heightened readiness to learn from instruction.
• C) have less variability in their thought than do other children.
• D) learn less from instruction than do children whose speech and gestures are consistent.

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