Which of the Following Is Not One of the Characteristics

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the characteristics that describe vocabulary usage in middle childhood-aged children?

• A) The children become more selective in their use of words.
• B) The children learn that there are many words that can describe a given action, but the words often differ slightly in meaning.
• C) The children have difficulty in choosing which words to use in the right context.
• D) The children begin to appreciate that some words have psychological meanings as well as physical ones.

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Definitions:

Preschoolers

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Egocentric

Having or regarding the self or the individual as the center of all things, with little regard for others' perspectives.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his theory of cognitive development that describes how children's thinking evolves in stages as they mature.

National Youth Risk Behavior Survey

A survey conducted by the CDC to monitor health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults.