Which Statement About Strategies for Early Word Learning Is True

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement about strategies for early word learning is true?

• A) Mutual exclusivity explains how preschoolers reconcile multiple names for the same object.
• B) Children's first several hundred nouns mostly refer to objects organized by color or shape.
• C) Preschoolers figure out many word meanings by observing how words are used in the structure of sentences.
• D) Preschoolers' vocabularies do not grow as quickly when parents inform them directly about which words to use.

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Definitions:

Cultural Expectations

The shared beliefs or norms that a group holds about how individuals should behave in various contexts.

Education

The systematic process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, and habits through various forms.

Lifestyle

The way in which a person or group lives, including patterns of social relations, consumption, entertainment, and dress.

Attitude

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something, which is often reflected in a person's behavior.