The Notion That "It Is Not the Quantity but the Quality

question 99

Multiple Choice

The notion that "it is not the quantity but the quality of time together that counts" seems to ignore the fact that:

• A) it is impossible to measure quality of time.
• B) quality and quantity of time are interrelated.
• C) most parents give their families both quality and quantity of time.
• D) intimate interactions can't be quantified.

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Definitions:

Vocabulary Growth

The process of acquiring new words and expanding one’s range of vocabulary over time.

Under-Extension

A linguistic phenomenon, often observed in children's language development, where a word is used too restrictively, applied to fewer objects than it actually represents.

Overextension

A language development error wherein a child applies a word too broadly to objects that do not fit the word's meaning.

Overextensions

In language development, the overly broad use of a word to include objects that do not fit the word's meaning.