Reah, a developmental psychologist, is currently conducting research on language abilities using a sample of interviews with 3-year-old children. One of the interviews proceeds as follows:Interviewer: Do you want this doll?Child (nodding head): I want the doll.Interviewer: Why do you want the doll?Child: I want the doll because I want to play.Reah suspects that the child in the sample is older than 3 years. The most likely reason for her suspicion is that 3-year-old children typically do not:
A. comprehend the meaning of doll.
B. use declarative sentences.
C. use multiclause sentences.
D. comprehend the meaning of play.
Answer: C
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