The study by Shirley Brice Heath found that language development is unaffected by socioeconomic status

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False
RATIONALE: A classic study by Shirley Brice Heath found that children's vocabulary
development reflects their socioeconomic status. That is, a child who grows up in a
more affluent home is exposed to more language and will develop a more
expansive vocabulary than a child who lives in a less affluent home.

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