Recent Evidence Indicates That Most Children

question 127

Multiple Choice

Recent evidence indicates that most children

• A) do not experience a significant vocabulary spurt until they enter kindergarten, when vocabulary increases by 50 to 100 words per week.
• B) experience a vocabulary spurt during the toddler years, learning as many as 5 to 10 new words per day.
• C) experience a vocabulary spurt between ages 7 and 8, learning between 50 and 100 new words per day.
• D) show a steady, continuous increase in rate of word learning throughout the preschool years, adding as many as nine new words per day.

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Definitions:

Illness

A state of being unwell or suffering from a disease or disorder, affecting either the body or mind.

Injuries

Physical harm or damage to the body caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and other external forces.

Religious Organization

An institution that brings together people who share similar spiritual beliefs and practices.

Social Support System

The network of friends, family, colleagues, and others who provide emotional, informational, and practical help.