Research About Early Communicative Behavior Indicates That

question 53

Multiple Choice

Research about early communicative behavior indicates that

• A) an infant's ability to develop language is determined by the nature of response to his or her attempts to communication.
• B) the attempt to communicate demonstrates an innate ability to acquire language.
• C) pointing is a precursor to the acquisition of language.
• D) before they have formal language, infants are communicative beings.

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Definitions:

Coefficient

A numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression, often indicating the slope in linear equations or the degree of variation in correlation.

Unit Change

A measure indicating the change in outcome associated with a one-unit change in an independent variable within a statistical model.

Stepwise Regression

A procedure in regression analysis that automatically chooses the variables to be used for prediction.

Forward Selection

A stepwise regression approach where variables are sequentially added to the linear model based on their statistical significance in explaining the outcome variable.