Hart and Risley (1995) Examined the Similarities and Differences in the Everyday

Multiple Choice

Hart and Risley (1995) examined the similarities and differences in the everyday language that children hear as toddlers. They found that overall

A) most toddlers hear about the same number of words.
B) there were no differences by the gender, socioeconomic status, or educational level of parents.
C) children from families with more educated parents hear a great deal more language.
D) children from less educated families hear more words, but they are shorter words than children from more educated families hear.