Which Statement Is TRUE for Bilingual Children Versus Monolingual Children

question 241

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE for bilingual children versus monolingual children?

• A)Bilingual children have a smaller vocabulary in each language than do their monolingual peers.
• B)Bilingual children have a larger vocabulary in each language than do their monolingual peers.
• C)Monolingual children are better at mathematics than are bilingual children.
• D)There are no differences in the academic abilities of bilingual and monolingual children.

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Definitions:

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

A psychological conflict that occurs when a goal or situation has both positive and negative aspects, making the individual want to approach and avoid it at the same time.

Multiple Approach-Avoidance

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General Adaptation Syndrome

A model that describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Adrenaline

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in the fight-or-flight response, increasing heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism.