Based on the Research in Chapter 5, How Would You

question 49

Essay

Based on the research in Chapter 5, how would you go about making sure that a 9-month-old child learns the names of objects that are made up of several parts (e.g., box for a box with a bottom and a lid, flute for a flute whose parts screw together, pen for a pen with a cap). Specifically, how would the child avoid thinking that words like box or pen refer to just the lid or the cap?

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Definitions:

Expected Rate

Typically refers to a forecasted or anticipated rate of return on an investment or growth rate over a specific period.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data values.

Zero Standard Deviation

A statistical measure indicating that all values in a dataset are identical.

Utility Function

An analytic depiction of the way individuals order assortments of items based on their contentment or value received.