Children Score Higher on Cognitive and Academic Tests When Their

question 48

Multiple Choice

Children score higher on cognitive and academic tests when their parents

• A) Have finished high school only.
• B) Have finished high school and have at least some college.
• C) Have finished high school and have at least a bachelor's degree.
• D) No answers apply; Parents' educational level is not related to achievement.

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Definitions:

Prelinguistic

Referring to vocalizations made by the infant before the development of language. (In language, words symbolize objects and events.)

Paralinguistic

Refers to the non-verbal elements in speech communication, such as tone of voice, loudness, tempo, and pitch, which can modify meaning and convey emotion.

Language Development

The manner in which young children develop the capacity to grasp and convey language during early childhood.

Environmental Stimulation

External factors or conditions which elicit responses or encourage developmental processes in an individual.