Mothers Talk More to __________ Than to __________

question 22

Multiple Choice

Mothers talk more to __________ than to __________.

• A) shy children; sociable children
• B) toddler-age girls; toddler-age boys
• C) second-born children; firstborn children
• D) low-SES children; middle-SES children

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Definitions:

Neurogenesis

The production of new neurons.

Cognitive Abilities

The mental skills that are part of the learning process, including attention, memory, understanding, problem-solving, and decision making.

Physical Impairments

Conditions or disabilities that limit an individual's physical capacity or mobility.

Plasticity

A characteristic of development refers to malleability or openness to change in response to experience.