Derrick, Who Is 15 Months Old, Is Learning Roughly Two

question 10

Multiple Choice

Derrick, who is 15 months old, is learning roughly two or three new words per week. How is the word learning rate of 18-month-old Charles likely to compare?

• A)Charles is probably also learning roughly two or three new words per week.
• B)Charles is probably learning ten or more new words per week.
• C)Charles is probably learning a new word or two per month.
• D)Charles is probably experiencing a pause in word learning (i.e., he is probably not learning any new words).

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