Which Statement About Language Development During Middle Childhood Is True

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which statement about language development during middle childhood is true?

• A) Vocabulary growth is much slower in middle childhood than in early childhood.
• B) Children's reflective, analytical approach to language permits them to appreciate the multiple meanings of words.
• C) English-speaking children use the active voice more frequently than the passive voice during the school years.
• D) Children's use of the passive voice more frequently than the active voice leads to a change in their humor.

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Definitions:

Inactive Substance

A substance that has no intended therapeutic effects, often used as a control in experiments.

Placebo Effect

The phenomenon in which patients experience a perceived or actual improvement in their condition due solely to the psychological impact of receiving treatment, despite the treatment having no therapeutic effect.

Double-blind Procedure

An experimental technique where both the participants and the experimenters are unaware of who receives the treatment to prevent bias.

Memory-enhancing Drug

Medication or supplements aimed at improving or augmenting memory function.