Older Adults Experience All of the Following Changes in Language

question 95

Multiple Choice

Older adults experience all of the following changes in language EXCEPT

• A)they use less complex sentences than younger adults do.
• B)they show refinements in the pragmatic use of language.
• C)their knowledge of semantics increases.
• D)their knowledge of grammar decreases.

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Definitions:

Overgeneralize

To apply a rule or conclusion too broadly without sufficient evidence or in inappropriate situations.

Grammatical Rules

Are the guidelines that govern how words and phrases are combined to form sentences in a language.

2- To 3-Year-Old

A developmental stage in early childhood characterized by rapid physical growth, cognitive development, and the emergence of linguistic skills.

Deaf Child

A child with a significant hearing impairment that affects their ability to process linguistic information through hearing.