Your Neighbor's 14-Month-Old Toddler Says Things Like "Cup!" When He

question 5

Multiple Choice

Your neighbor's 14-month-old toddler says things like "cup!" when he means that he would like a cup of milk.Your neighbor thinks that his toddler is very lazy.What is happening? The toddler is ____.

• A) language delayed and needs professional assistance
• B) using holophrases, which is developmentally appropriate
• C) trying to manipulate his father and needs to be disciplined
• D) cognitively impaired and might have a genetic disorder

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Definitions:

Effortful

Requiring considerable mental or physical effort.

Automatic

Automatic processes are cognitive functions that occur with little to no conscious awareness or effort, often enabling routine tasks or responses.

Procedural

Procedural pertains to the methods or processes involved in accomplishing tasks or activities, often relating to established or formal procedures.

Cursive

A style of handwriting where the letters are connected in a flowing manner, intended for faster writing.