What is the most important consideration for effectively communicating with a child?
a. The child's chronological age
b. The parent–child interaction
c. The child's receptiveness
d. The child's developmental level
D
The child's developmental level is the basis for selecting the terminology and structure of the message most likely to be understood by the child. The child's age may not correspond to the developmental level; therefore, it is not the most important consideration for communicating with children. Parent–child interaction is useful in planning communication with children, but it is not the primary factor in establishing effective communication. The child's receptiveness is a consideration in evaluating the effectiveness of communication.
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