Reuben Is a Young Child with a Language Impairment

question 115

Multiple Choice

Reuben is a young child with a language impairment. He has difficulty expressing concepts using words and word combinations. Reuben has problems with

• A) grammar.
• B) pragmatics.
• C) semantics.
• D) phonology.

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Definitions:

Internal Attribution

Refers to the process of assigning the cause of behavior to some characteristic within the individual, such as personality, disposition, or attitude.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others’ behavior to factors outside the person, such as the social or physical environment.

Stable Attribution

A tendency to believe that an individual's behavior in a given situation is due to their consistent and unchanging personality traits.

Unstable Attribution

A concept in psychology where an individual inconsistently attributes causes to behaviors or events, often affecting their perspective and reactions.