Little Nicholas is learning to speak, and it is clear to his parents that he understands far more words than he can say. Psychologists refer to this as a receptive-________ lag.
A) productive
B) expressive
C) expository
D) expiratory

Question

Little Nicholas is learning to speak, and it is clear to his parents that he understands far more words than he can say. Psychologists refer to this as a receptive-________ lag.
A) productive 
B) expressive 
C) expository
D) expiratory

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Receptive language refers to the ability to understand spoken language, while productive language refers to the ability to produce spoken language. A receptive-productive lag refers to the difference between a child's understanding of language and their ability to produce language.

Little Nicholas Is Learning to Speak, and It Is Clear