Which Statement Is the BEST Evidence of a Critical Period

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement is the BEST evidence of a critical period for language development?

• A) Adults who are deaf and who learned ASL as their native language are more proficient than those who learned ASL as a second language.
• B) Genie eventually learned to comprehend and speak English after intensive training.
• C) Adults are more likely than children to suffer permanent language impairment from brain damage.
• D) The length of time Chinese and Korean immigrants had been in the United States was more strongly associated with their English proficiency than was the age at which they had come to the United States.

Recognize societal conditions affecting families.

Identify protective factors and characteristics of resilient children.

Define successful family characteristics.

Explain how adults can contribute to child resilience.

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Definitions:

Elastic Segment

A portion of the demand curve where consumers are highly responsive to changes in price, indicating elasticity.

Total Revenue

The total amount of money received by a company for goods sold or services provided during a specific period.

Maximize Profits

The process of making the highest possible profit from business operations.

Relatively Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand or supply of a good or service changes minimally in response to changes in price.