When a Child Is Required to Demonstrate an Ability to Derive

question 32

Multiple Choice

When a child is required to demonstrate an ability to derive meaning from a printed paragraph, __________ comprehension is being assessed.

• A) critical
• B) inferential
• C) lexical
• D) literal

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Definitions:

Early Childhood Teacher

A professional specializing in the education and developmental needs of young children, typically from birth to age 8.

Contexts

The circumstances, background, or settings that influence and give meaning to events, concepts, or phenomena.

Family Systems Theory

A theory that views the family as an emotional unit and uses systems thinking to describe the complex interactions within the unit.

Boundaries

Defined limits or borders that establish acceptable behaviors and responsibilities within relationships, highlighting the distinction between different individuals' physical and emotional spaces.