Research on Strategies for Word Learning Indicates That Young Children

question 83

Multiple Choice

Research on strategies for word learning indicates that young children

• A) learn to speak grammatically because these types of statements will effectively communicate their desires and needs.
• B) use different syntactic structures to associate vocabulary words with objects.
• C) develop specialized linguistic processing skills that enable them to analyze speech and detect semantic relationships.
• D) figure out the meanings of words by contrasting them with words they already know and assigning the new label to a gap in their vocabulary.

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Definitions:

Defined End

A clear and precise conclusion or final goal of an endeavor, task, or agreement, leaving no ambiguity regarding the outcome.

Negotiating

The process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement or compromise.

Agency Relationship

A legal and psychological relationship in which one party, the agent, is authorized to act on behalf of another, the principal, in dealings with third parties.

Role of Emotion

The impact that feelings can have on the decision-making process and interpersonal interactions.