Researchers have found that the quantity of talk
A) that parents direct to their children is linked with the child's vocabulary growth.
B) is linked to the socioeconomic status of the family.
C) Both of these answers are correct.
D) Neither of these answers is correct.

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Both of these answers are correct. Research has shown that children from families with higher socioeconomic status receive more language input and have larger vocabularies than children from lower socioeconomic status families. It has also been found that the quantity of talk directed to children by parents is strongly correlated with children's vocabulary growth. Therefore, both factors are important in understanding how children develop language skills.

Researchers Have Found That the Quantity of Talk