Kaitlin's mother asks her what she would like to eat for dinner. Kaitlin responds, "Fis." Her mother queries, "Fis?" "No," Kaitlin responds, "fis." Suddenly realizing what her daughter meant, Kaitlin's mother responds, "Oh, fish!" Kaitlin, exasperated, says, "Yeah, fis." This exchange exemplifies that:
A) many young children's receptive capacities for language outdistance their productive capabilities.
B) many young children's productive capabilities outdistance their receptive capacities for language.
C) most young children are equally adept at receptive and productive capabilities for language.
D) most young children have difficulty with both receptive and productive capabilities for language.

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Kaitlin understands the correct pronunciation of "fish" when her mother says it, indicating her receptive language skills (understanding) are more advanced than her productive language skills (speaking), which is common in young children.

Kaitlin's Mother Asks Her What She Would Like to Eat