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.

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Hart and Risley (1995) found that children from families with more educated parents hear a great deal more language, up to a 30-million-word gap by age 4 compared to children from low-income families. This suggests that a child's language exposure is influenced by their family background and socioeconomic status. Option A is incorrect because the study found a significant difference in the amount of language exposure among children from different backgrounds. Option B is incorrect because the study demonstrated that there are differences by socioeconomic status and parental education level. Option D is incorrect because the study found that children from more educated families hear longer and more complex words.

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