The ability to think rationally, coping effectively, and showing stability and growth are factors of:

Because his parents are deaf and use sign language, young Marcus's exposure to language

is limited to the television and radio (he's not yet in preschool or school). Most likely, Marcus will a. learn to use language correctly from what he hears on the television and radio. b. not learn to speak from this limited exposure to language. c. skip the babbling stage of language development. d. actually become more advanced in his language use than his peers who have parents who hear. e. learn to speak, but will not easily learn the correct prosody.

In order to improve informal observation methods, clinicians should

a. lengthen the first interview session to facilitate the sharing of anecdotal information. b. consult with other clinicians about information obtained during early interviews. c. observe overt behaviors and place greater emphasis on them during the interview. d. focus on establishing a diagnosis as quickly as possible.