Which Statement Is the BEST Advice for Parents Who Want

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which statement is the BEST advice for parents who want their child to learn a second language?

• A) As long as the child is exposed to the second language for an extended period of time, it does not matter when exposure to the language begins.
• B) Wait to expose the child to a second language until he or she is old enough to be motivated to learn the language.
• C) Expose the child to the second language as early as possible.
• D) Begin exposure to the second language well after you are sure the child has learned the native language completely and proficiently.

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Definitions:

Assert Proposition

To claim that a certain proposition, a statement that can be true or false, is true.

Hypothetical-deductive Reasoning

A cognitive process, identified by Piaget, involving the ability to formulate hypotheses and systematically deduce the most logical consequences to solve a problem.

Formal Operational Thought

A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically, usually beginning in adolescence.

Concrete Operational Thought

A stage in cognitive development, described by Piaget, where children aged 7-12 start to think logically about concrete events.