At the Holophrastic Stage of Language Acquisition, the One-Word Terms

question 151

Multiple Choice

At the holophrastic stage of language acquisition, the one-word terms the child uses are

• A)simply labels for common objects or actions that occur frequently.
• B)typically imitations of adult words that have little meaning for the child.
• C)believed to be attempts to express complex or elaborate ideas with only a single word.
• D)the first evidence that the child's speech is rule-governed, not imitative.

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Definitions:

Competitive Orientation

A mindset that focuses on winning and being better than others, often emphasizing comparisons and contests.

Shared Leadership

A leadership approach where the roles and responsibilities are distributed among members of a group or organization rather than centralized in a single leader.

Internal Understanding

A personal insight or comprehension of one's thoughts, emotions, and motivations.

Altruism

The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.