Question

which of the following statements concerning language development is not correct?
a. toddlers will often make errors in their early attempts at using words.
b. a toddlers early words often represent more objects than actions.
c. children generally learn more nouns before verbs.
d. toddlers can often speak more words than they can understand.

please select the best answer from the choices provided
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Analyze the relationship between receptive and expressive language

In language development, receptive language (the ability to understand words) consistently develops ahead of and exceeds expressive language (the ability to produce/speak words). Therefore, toddlers can understand far more words than they can actually speak. Statement D incorrectly claims that toddlers can speak more words than they can understand.

Evaluate the remaining options

• Statement A is correct: Toddlers frequently make errors such as overextension and underextension.
• Statement B is correct: A toddler's early vocabulary is dominated by object names (nouns) rather than action words (verbs).
• Statement C is correct: Children generally acquire nouns before verbs in their early language development.

Answer:

• A. Toddlers will often make errors in their early attempts at using words.
• B. A toddler's early words often represent more objects than actions.
• C. Children generally learn more nouns before verbs.
• D. Toddlers can often speak more words than they can understand. (Correct answer)