The Case of Jim Suggests That

question 31

Multiple Choice

The case of Jim suggests that

• A) there has been a complete change in him.
• B) developments would have been difficult to predict.
• C) both (a) and (b).
• D) neither (a) nor (b).

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Definitions:

Babble

The stage of language development in infants characterized by the production of repetitive syllables, often starting around the age of 6 months.

Underextension

A language development error where a child inappropriately restricts the use of a word to a narrower context than is typical.

Pragmatics

The branch of linguistics concerned with the use of language in social contexts and the ways in which people produce and comprehend meanings through language.

Vocabulary Spurt

Vocabulary spurt is a rapid increase in the acquisition of new words that typically occurs in early childhood, significantly expanding a child's language abilities.