Most Children Today ____

question 48

Multiple Choice

Most children today ____.

• A)will have the same development trajectory to adulthood
• B)grow out of their childhood difficulties by adulthood
• C)face greater stressors at earlier ages than children of the past
• D)have the same types of problems as children of the past

Distinguish between various language development strategies used by caregivers.

Understand the role of cognitive development stages in language acquisition.

Comprehend the biological basis of language development and the evidence supporting it.

Analyze the influence of theoretical linguists on our understanding of language development.

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