Studies of 4-year-olds have shown that children this young will speak to 2-year-olds, to each other, ...

Studies of 4-year-olds have shown that children this young will speak to 2-year-olds, to each other, and to adults in the same way.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Ques. 2

Preschoolers are MOST skilled at
 
  a. adapting their language register to the situation
  b. understanding motion verbs such as come and go
  c. talking on the telephone
  d. responding appropriately to indirect requests

Ques. 3

The term register refers to language differences between people from different geographical areas.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Ques. 4

Which of the following statements about the language of young girls and boys is most true?
 
  a. their language is more similar than different
  b. boys are better negotiators than girls
  c. they usually show pronounced genderlects by the time they reach school age
  d. girls are less likely to use collaborative speech styles than boys

Ques. 5

Studies have shown that most of parents' attempts to teach their young children appropriate communicative skills are indirect comments.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Ques. 6

Communicative competence predicts later development of literacy skills.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Ques. 7

Which type of conversation is most likely to be challenging for a preschooler?
 
  a. conversations with older siblings
  b. conversations with peers
  c. conversations on the telephone
  d. conversations with high status adults

Ques. 8

Playing the dozens is a colloquial term that refers to the social routines middle class American children learn from their peers.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.