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:

Median

The midpoint of a set of scores.

Mean and Median

Statistical terms where mean refers to the average of a set of numbers, and median is the middle value when these numbers are arranged in order.

Measure of Central Tendency

A statistical measure that represents the center point or typical value of a dataset, commonly identified via the mean, median, or mode.

Variance

A statistical measure that represents the degree of spread or dispersion of a set of data points, calculating the average of the squared differences from the mean.