Which of the following statements about individual differences in early vocabulary growth is true?
A) Boys are slightly ahead of girls in early vocabulary growth.
B) Shy toddlers' vocabularies typically increase slowly after they start to speak.
C) Children from low-SES homes usually have smaller vocabularies than their higher-SES agemates.
D) Boys and girls' vocabularies tend to develop at the same rate.

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Research has consistently found that children from low-SES homes have smaller vocabularies than their higher-SES agemates. The other options are not supported by research. Studies show no significant gender differences in early vocabulary growth, and there is no evidence to suggest that shy toddlers have slower vocabulary growth.

Which of the Following Statements About Individual Differences in Early