Question

Your neighbor’s 14-month-old toddler says things like "cup!" when he means that he would like a cup of milk. Your neighbor thinks that his toddler is very lazy. What is happening? The toddler is __________. cognitively impaired using holophrases, which is developmentally appropriate language-delayed and needs professional assistance trying to manipulate his father and needs to be disciplined

Answer 1

Answer:

The options are not properly punctuated.  

(a) cognitively impaired (b) using holophrases which is developmentally appropriate  (c) language-delayed and needs professional assistance (d)  trying to manipulate his father and needs to be disciplined

The correct answer is  (b) using holophrases which is developmentally appropriate

Explanation:

Holophrases are one of the single-word utterances characteristic of children in the early stages of language acquisition,   it is the use of a single word to express a complex idea. Holophrases are normal among toddlers within the  age of two years  below.

Hence the the use of "cup" by the toddler to express his intent for a cup of milk is referred to as holophrases which is developmentally appropriate