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:

Deep Palpation

A technique used in physical examination to feel structures deep in the body with firm pressure.

Orthopedic Unit

A specialized department in a healthcare facility dedicated to the treatment of patients with bone, joint, muscle, and ligament disorders.

Head Lice

Small, parasitic insects that live on the scalp, feeding on human blood, and causing itching and discomfort.

Itches

A sensation on the skin that provokes the desire or reflex to scratch.