The Study of Simon, a Deaf Child Born to Deaf

question 3

Multiple Choice

The study of Simon, a deaf child born to deaf parents who were late learners of American Sign Language (ASL) , illustrates children's

• A) inability to acquire language without direct exposure to it.
• B) remarkable capacity to invent language.
• C) innate ability to acquire spoken language.
• D) inability to acquire language beyond the sensitive period.

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Value

Refers to the importance, worth, or usefulness of something, often determined by its desirability, utility, or contribution to achieving a goal.

Multiple Regression Model

A statistical technique that uses multiple independent variables to forecast the outcome and determine the effect of each variable on the dependent variable.

Correlation

A statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables change together, ranging from -1 to +1.

Null and Alternative Hypotheses

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