Which of the Following Statements Is True When Comparing Language

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true when comparing language development in different cultures?

• A) Babies in some cultures do not coo before they babble, as they do in most other cultures.
• B) In some cultures, use of holophrases begins at about the age of 18 months.
• C) The use of holophrases seem to precede the use of telegraphic speech in every language.
• D) In some cultures, babies' first words do not appear until much later in other cultures.

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Definitions:

Western

Pertaining to or characteristic of the cultures, institutions, and thought originating from or associated with Europe and North America.

Anthony Giddens

A British sociologist who developed the theory of structuration and wrote extensively on contemporary society, modernity, and globalization.

Samuel Huntington

An American political scientist known for his "Clash of Civilizations" theory, which posits cultural and religious identities as the primary sources of global conflict.

Cultural Identity

represents the identity or feeling of belonging to a group based on shared cultural traits, heritage, language, religion, and traditions.