Which of the Following Statements About Individual Differences in Early

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about individual differences in early vocabulary growth is true?

• A) Boys are slightly ahead of girls in early vocabulary growth.
• B) Shy toddlers' vocabularies typically increase slowly after they start to speak.
• C) Children from low-SES homes usually have smaller vocabularies than their higher-SES agemates.
• D) Boys and girls' vocabularies tend to develop at the same rate.

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Definitions:

Catheter

A flexible tube inserted into the body for the purpose of removing fluids, administering fluids or gases, or accessing certain parts of the body for medical reasons.

Urinary Bladder

A cavity-filled organ located in the lower abdomen responsible for holding urine from the kidneys prior to its elimination.

Menstrual Cycle

The regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible, typically described as a monthly cycle.

AFP

Alpha-fetoprotein, a protein that is produced by the liver and yolk sac of a fetus, often measured during pregnancy.