Because his parents are deaf and use sign language, young Marcus's exposure to language
is limited to the television and radio (he's not yet in preschool or school). Most likely,
Marcus will
a. learn to use language correctly from what he hears on the television and radio.
b. not learn to speak from this limited exposure to language.
c. skip the babbling stage of language development.
d. actually become more advanced in his language use than his peers who have parents who
hear.
e. learn to speak, but will not easily learn the correct prosody.
b. not learn to speak from this limited exposure to language.
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A. affectionate, easygoing, and good-natured temperaments B. strong independent streaks that allow them to without nurturing from others C. parents with excellent parenting skills D. been brought up in households that have relatively few stressors
Compared with single-parent homes, two-parent homes usually have
higher moral values. higher income. fewer children. better discipline.
Children who are not securely attached to their parents tend to have
A) more hostile and aggressive interactions with peers. B) long, stable friendships. C) a tendency to negotiate when having problems with friends. D) greater popularity than securely attached children.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false