Which of the following is an example of receptive vocabulary?
A)
A child is asked a question, understands, and replies appropriately, and when asked to elaborate on what she means, can use the same vocabulary as in the question.
B)
A mother has begun to notice that her child is starting to use a lot of the vocabulary from the television programs that an older sibling watches.
C)
A child is asked a question, understands, and replies appropriately, but is unable to explain himself when asked to clarify what was asked.
D)
A child is told a sarcastic joke but is unable to respond appropriately and instead understands the joke literally.
Answer: C