When Shown a Novel Object and Told That It Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

When shown a novel object and told that it is called a "wug," preschoolers know that two of those objects would be two "wugs." This ability to correctly add an -s when pluralizing is evidence of their proper use of _____.

• A) inflections
• B) logical extensions
• C) grammar
• D) theory-theory

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Definitions:

Standard Deviations

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values relative to the mean.

Crystallized Intelligence

The ability to use learned knowledge and experience effectively.

Primary Mental Abilities

Fundamental skills and cognitive functions such as reasoning, memory, and perception that are considered essential for intelligence.

Inductive Reasoning

A rational procedure where several assumed or generally true statements are merged together to derive a particular outcome.