Syntactic Bootstrapping Refers to Children's Use of the _____ as a Cue

question 8

Multiple Choice

Syntactic bootstrapping refers to children's use of the _____ as a cue to figure out the meaning of a novel word.

• A) focus of adults' attention
• B) grammatical category of the novel word
• C) structure of the whole sentence
• D) contrastive use of a familiar and an unfamiliar word

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Definitions:

Gender Differences

Variations in the roles, behaviors, and characteristics considered appropriate for men and women in a culture or society.

Ethnicity

A group of individuals who share an identity based on similar ancestral, social, cultural, or national backgrounds.

Customer Satisfaction

An indicator of the degree to which a firm's offerings exceed or fulfill the anticipations of its customers.

Age Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals based on their age, particularly within employment or social settings.