Which Word Is a Child Most Likely to Understand First

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which word is a child most likely to understand first?

• A) how
• B) who
• C) why
• D) when

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Definitions:

Sex Hormones

Chemical substances produced by the gonads (ovaries and testes) that regulate many aspects of sexuality and reproduction as well as secondary sexual characteristics.

Puberty

The developmental stage during which children mature sexually and physically into young adults.

Gender Typing

The way in which a child comes to understand their gender identity and, as a result, starts to embody the behaviors and norms of the gender they feel is their own.

Social Connectedness

The feeling of belonging and personal involvement in a network of relationships.