All of the Following Statements About Numerical Understanding Are True

question 65

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about numerical understanding are true EXCEPT:

• A) infants seem to have some sense of numerosity of small displays and some intuitive arithmetic skills
• B) infants' understanding of number is similar to preschoolers' understanding of number
• C) young children do not usually understand-sometimes until age 10-that a count can proceed in any order
• D) children's increasing understanding of number words and plural forms may help them see more complex numerical relations

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Definitions:

Preventative Measures

Actions taken to reduce the likelihood of an undesirable event or condition occurring.

Guiding Behavior

The process of influencing individuals' actions and attitudes in a positive manner, often used in the context of parenting and education.

Natural Consequences

The outcomes that naturally follow from a person's actions without any external intervention.

Logical Consequences

A discipline strategy that involves allowing the consequences of a child's actions to occur naturally or logically, to teach responsibility.