AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chandler is in the one word stage of language development. We can assume that he ____
A
babbles
B
says things such as ¨Go car¨
C
says ¨cat¨ when he sees a cat
D
communicates in complete sentences
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -the developmental period, between approximately 10 and 18 months, when children use one word at a time when speaking. Complex ideas are sometimes expressed with a single word, accompanied by gestures and emphasis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Holophrastic stage Children have developed enough language skills to say single words during this stage. The words are usually simple and refer to everyday objects or help children identify their basic needs. For example, common words children say during this stage are “mama” or “dada” to get their parent’s attention.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stage II: Early production This stage may last up to six months and students will develop a receptive and active vocabulary of about 1000 words. During this stage, students can usually speak in one-or two-word phrases.

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