The "critical period" for language development refers to:
a. a time when children are particularly sensitive to being criticized for how well they are speaking.
b. the period between 6 to 11 years when children are really reaching out to the world beyond the home.
c. the optimum time in development for children to learn to talk.
d. the period between infancy and kindergarten entry—after that, it is too late to acquire language easily.
c
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______ defined intelligence as, "the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with this environment."
A. Gardner B. Simon C. Cattell D. Wechsler
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A. Identifying a similarity between two related ideas B. Making specific predictions based on general conclusions C. Drawing general conclusions based on specific observations D. Engaging in reflective self-evaluation
Which of the following attributions is most typical of poor readers?
a. Success is due to luck, failure to lack of ability. b. Success is due to effort, failure to lack of ability. c. Success is due to ability, failure to lack of effort. d. Success is due to luck, failure to lack of effort.