One Criticism of Interventions That Address Parents' Interactions with Their

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Multiple Choice

One criticism of interventions that address parents' interactions with their children is that ____.

• A) it is too late to introduce new vocabulary to children by the time they enter into the intervention program
• B) intervention programs overestimate language strengths of linguistic minority ways of speaking
• C) intervention programs underestimate language strengths of linguistic minority ways of speaking
• D) intervention programs put too much emphasis on linguistic minority ways of speaking

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Definitions:

Passive-Aggressive Behavior

A pattern of expressing negative feelings indirectly rather than openly addressing them.

Nondefensive Communication

A style of communicating characterized by openness, honesty, and a lack of defensiveness, meant to foster understanding and problem-solving.

Civility

Communication and behavior that respect the integrity and dignity of the individual.

Workplace Incivility

Low-intensity deviant behavior with ambiguous intent to harm the target, manifesting in rudeness and discourtesy in the workplace.