If a Two-Year-Old Says, "Water Go," and the Parent Responds

question 285

Multiple Choice

If a two-year-old says, "Water go," and the parent responds with either "Where did the water go" or "Yes, the water goes down the drain," the parent is

• A)using the linguistic strategy of "Q-and-A."
• B)seeking to clarify what was said and prompt the child to say more.
• C)using language irregularities.
• D)using telegraphic speech to expand the child's conversational style.

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Definitions:

Behaviourist Theory

A psychological perspective focusing on observable behaviors and the ways they're learned through interactions with the environment.

Nativist Theory

The perspective that certain skills or abilities are "native" or hard-wired into the brain at birth, emphasizing the innate aspects of development.

Learning Theory

A framework that describes how knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors are acquired, processed, and retained.

B.F. Skinner

An American psychologist and behaviorist known for his work in developing the theory of behaviorism and for his invention of the operant conditioning chamber.