In Which of the Following Ways Does a Typical Child

question 45

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways does a typical child first learn language?

• A)Katie concentrates on practicing her words each day and needs educational television programs to remember them.
• B)Jared's mother has taught him language through repeated drills from an early age.
• C)Evan seems to learn words and form small sentences effortlessly with no specific instruction.
• D)Olivia learns language in much the same way as she learns reading and writing,with training and practice.

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Definitions:

Biological Factors

These refer to the physiological and genetic influences that affect an individual's characteristics, behaviors, and health.

Environment

The combination of external physical, chemical, and biological factors and social and cultural influences that affect an individual or community's well-being.

Developmental Viewpoint

A perspective focusing on how human beings grow, change, and acquire new abilities and understanding over the course of their life.

Multifinality

The principle in developmental psychology that similar early experiences can lead to different outcomes.