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Beheh

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According to a unified theory of word learning, the SICI continuum predicts that verbs such as dance' and eat' are learned before nouns such as idea' and  justice'
 
  a. because parents talk about dancing and eating more than about ideas and justice
  b. because abstract verbs are easier than concrete nouns
  c. because of the characteristics of the words, such as their imageability
  d. because dancing and eating are continuous activities, rather than one-time events

Question 2

Recent research has revealed that in some societies children may share joint focus with adults without actually engaging in conversation with them. These children appear to be
 
  a. linguistically behind children who hear child directed input, but otherwise at comparable developmental levels
  b. able to learn words from overheard speech if the memory load is not too great
  c. able to learn words from overheard speech, but they lack self esteem because they are not included in conversations
  d. able to learn phrases from overheard speech, but they cannot single out individual words



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nital

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b




Beheh

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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