According to the Rules That Young Children Use to Learn

question 123

Multiple Choice

According to the rules that young children use to learn the meaning of new words, when Ravisha points to a picture of a boy in a blue shirt and says "boy" her 13-month-old son will assume that the word "boy" refers to

• A)the boy.
• B)the boy's shirt.
• C)the color blue.
• D)the book that Ravisha is reading.

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Definitions:

Political Correctness

The avoidance of expressions or actions that can exclude, marginalize, or insult groups of people traditionally discriminated against.

Marginalized Groups

Populations or communities that are excluded, disadvantaged, or relegated to the fringe of society based on a variety of factors like race, gender, economic status, or sexuality.

Busing System

A method of transportation that uses buses to move people from one place to another, often used in the context of desegregating schools by transporting students to schools outside their neighborhoods.

Economic Difficulties

Situations characterized by financial challenges, such as high unemployment rates, inflation, and poverty.