The difference between receptive and productive vocabulary is displayed when the young child upon request successfully retrieves slippers from an upstairs closet but has a speaking vocabulary of only 10 to 20 words.

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Receptive vocabulary refers to the words that an individual understands when they hear or read them, while productive vocabulary refers to the words that an individual can use themselves in writing or speech. The scenario described highlights the child's ability to understand (receptive) vocabulary to retrieve the slippers even though their speaking (productive) vocabulary is limited.

The Difference Between Receptive and Productive Vocabulary Is Displayed When