You Are at a Local Day Care Center and You

question 130

Multiple Choice

You are at a local day care center and you hear three 12-month-old babies babbling; each baby is from a different racial/ethnic background (Asian, Hispanic, and Caucasian) .The babbling of each of these infants:

• A)will sound very similar, because maturation is the major determinant of language acquisition during the first year
• B)will sound very different, with each child's babbles sounding quite similar to the parents' native language
• C)will consist mainly of two-word phrases (telegraphic speech)
• D)will consist mainly of vowel sounds, because consonant sounds don't usually emerge until 14 months of age

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Definitions:

Social Regulation

Rules imposed by government to correct market failures and protect individuals and the environment from negative externalities, focusing on areas such as workplace safety, environmental protection, and public health.

Natural Monopolies

Natural monopolies occur in industries where the costs of production are lowest when only one firm provides the product or service, often due to high infrastructure costs making competition impractical.

Too Much Labor

A situation where there is an excess supply of labor in the market, leading to unemployment or underemployment.

Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in the field of United States antitrust law passed in 1890 to prohibit monopolies and restrict business practices that reduce market competition.