Which of the Following Is Evidence for a Critical Period

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is evidence for a critical period for language acquisition?

• A)Children denied access to language often have difficulty mastering language skills in later life.
• B)Deaf children who never hear language can learn to speak.
• C)Adults are more likely to acquire multiple languages than are children.
• D)Children do not acquire large vocabularies until they learn to read.

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Definitions:

Price-Taker Firm

A business that has no control over the market price of its products and must accept the prevailing market price.

Economic Profit

The difference between a firm's total revenue and its total costs, including both explicit and opportunity costs.

Opportunity Cost

The highest valued alternative that must be sacrificed as a result of choosing an option.

Economic Losses

The decrease in wealth or resources experienced by an individual, organization, or country, typically measured by cost incurred that are not offset by gains.