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question 11 (2 points)
in the context of the milestones of language development, which of the following is a language milestone attained between the ages of 15 and 20?

an understanding of adult literary works
an increased use of abstract words
an understanding of metaphor and satire
an increased awareness of pragmatics

question 12 (2 points)
which of the following is true of creative thinkers?

they make fewer mistakes than their less imaginative counterparts.
they strive to evaluate their work subjectively.
they are likely to use established criteria to make judgments.
they are motivated externally rather than internally.

Explanation:

Question 11

To determine the language milestone between 15 - 20, we analyze each option:

• "An understanding of adult literary works" is more advanced, often beyond 15 - 20.
• "An increased use of abstract words" is a milestone in adolescence (15 - 20) as cognitive and language development includes more abstract thinking.
• "An understanding of metaphor and satire" is more complex, usually developed later.
• "An increased awareness of pragmatics" is more about social language use, not a core 15 - 20 milestone.

For creative thinkers:

• "They make fewer mistakes..." is incorrect as creativity involves risk - taking, not fewer mistakes.
• "They strive to evaluate their work subjectively" is correct. Creative thinkers often use personal, subjective criteria (like their own vision) rather than external, objective ones.
• "They are likely to use established criteria..." is wrong as creative thinkers tend to break from established norms.
• "They are motivated externally..." is incorrect; creative thinkers are often internally motivated.

Answer:

B. an increased use of abstract words

Question 12