Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Children's Ability

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding children's ability to learn words?

• A) A toddler may increase his or her vocabulary from 50 words to over 400 words within a couple of weeks.
• B) Children tend to start out using overextension and then progress to using underextension more often.
• C) Word acquisition tends to happen in sudden spurts for most children.
• D) Children's vocabulary spurt occurs around the age of 4 when they are typically in a formal education setting.

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