When the Examiner Reads a Paragraph to a Child, Then

question 42

Multiple Choice

When the examiner reads a paragraph to a child, then asks the child about the content of the paragraph, the examiner is probably assessing

• A) generalization.
• B) factual knowledge
• C) abstract reasoning.
• D) comprehension.

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