Suppose That a 4-Year-Old Boy Has Just Visited the Zoo

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a 4-year-old boy has just visited the zoo. He is describing what he saw, first to an adult, and then to his 2-year-old sister. You would expect to find that

A) he uses the same kind of language for both people.
B) he inappropriately uses more complicated language for his sister than for the adult.
C) he uses more complicated language for the adult than for his sister.
D) he would use more complicated language for the adult only if he is gifted in language skills.