Jadzia Is a Young Child with Williams Syndrome

question 16

Multiple Choice

Jadzia is a young child with Williams syndrome. Recent evidence indicates that Jadzia will

• A) have less complex sentence production than a child with Down syndrome.
• B) depend on rule learning to acquire language skills.
• C) probably learn language by capitalizing on her social strengths.
• D) have a limited vocabulary and rarely speak in full sentences.

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Definitions:

Birthday

The anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically celebrated as a yearly event.

Cousin

A relative with whom a person shares one or more common ancestors, but typically more distant than a sibling or parent.

Grandmother

A female parent of one's parent, often associated with wisdom, care, and affection in a family setting.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including motivation, reward, and the regulation of movement.