Kosuke Is a 3-Year-Old Japanese Boy Who Scores a 3

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Kosuke is a 3-year-old Japanese boy who scores a 3 out of 7 on a measure of interdependence.Jeremy is a 3-year-old American boy who also scores a 3 out of 7 on a measure of interdependence.In general,the Japanese are more interdependent than Americans.Draw a graph to predict how each child's score on the measure of interdependence will change (or not change)as he or she gets older (until age eighteen).

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Definitions:

Vocabulary Size

The number of words a person knows and can use effectively in communication.

Language Learning

The process of acquiring the ability to understand, speak, read, and write in one or more languages besides one's native language.

Single-Word Utterance

A stage in language development where children communicate using individual words to express ideas, desires, or needs.

Adult Height

The final stature an individual achieves after the completion of growth, largely determined by genetics and environmental factors.