The General Nature of the First Words That Babies Use

question 46

Multiple Choice

The general nature of the first words that babies use:

• A) depends very much upon the language in which they are socialized
• B) shows a high level of similarity across languages
• C) is largely a function of whether they are raised in a collective or individualistic culture
• D) depends upon the specific objects that are important in the child's environment

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Definitions:

Career Focus

The prioritization of career-related goals and activities, often involving specific vocational planning and development strategies.

Generativity

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where middle-aged adults have a desire to create or nurture things that will outlast them, contributing to the betterment of society.

Midlife Crisis

A psychological crisis occurring in middle age characterized by emotional turmoil, identity reevaluation, and a strong desire for change.

Generational Shift

Changes in attitudes, behaviors, and cultural norms that occur from one generation to the next, often due to society's evolution and historical events.