Highly repetitive and simplified parentese is
a. typical in all cultures.
b. not recommended in the text.
c. inappropriate in some cultures.
d. appropriate, but most mothers need training to do it.
Question 2Identify three forms of communication teachers could use when most of the children in their classrooms ride the school bus.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3The purpose of time ____________________ is to determine the patterns of occurrence and general frequency of specific behaviors.
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Question 4List four items that typically would be on a pre-conference planning sheet for a parent conference and explain why one of these items is important for a successful interaction between families and teachers.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5New technology used to study infant's brain function and developing language ability suggests that
a. infants are smarter and display more emotions than previously believed.
b. the ability of many American infants has declined.
c. much of what was suspected about language growth has been disproven.
d. fine distinctions between speech sounds is rarely recognized by babies during the first months of life.
Question 6When teachers use electronic communication, such as websites, they must be careful of ____________________ issues.
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Question 7In a(n) ____________________ account, a specific type of behavior is noted each time it occurs.
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Question 8The reading of picture books to children younger than one year of age
a. may create intelligent preschoolers.
b. is probably of limited benefit.
c. may create positive or negative attitudes about book reading.
d. increases most infants alertness.
Question 9Teachers should try to use communication strategies that facilitate ____________________________ communication.
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