Why Are Children in Middle Childhood Better Able to Change

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Multiple Choice

Why are children in middle childhood better able to change their speech in response to the needs of listeners?

• A) They are more likely to be reinforced for speaking correctly.
• B) They are more attuned to modeling adult speech.
• C) Age and advances in perspective-taking skill.
• D) They are more exposed to language differences in reading.

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Definitions:

Perception

The process of interpreting sensory information from the environment to understand and interact with the world.

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A beverage produced from the bacterial or yeast-involved fermentation of fruit, typically grapes for wine.

Sensation

The process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and represent stimuli from the environment.

Stimulus Energies

The physical energy forms, such as light and sound, that activate sensory receptors and contribute to sensory processing.