When Children Younger Than 6 Years of Age Are Asked

question 36

Multiple Choice

When children younger than 6 years of age are asked about how well they understand a paragraph they just read, they frequently:

• A) overestimate their understanding
• B) accurately estimate their understanding
• C) underestimate their understanding
• D) accurately estimate, but have very limited understanding

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