Association of Social Work Boards Masters (ASWB MSW) Practice Exam

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Which develops first in infants?

Expressive communication
Receptive communication
Gestural communication
Written communication

The correct answer is: Receptive communication

Receptive communication, or the ability to understand language and respond to it appropriately, is typically the first type of communication to develop in infants. This is because infants must first understand and interpret language before they can express themselves through language or gestures. Expressive communication, or the ability to convey ideas and thoughts through language, typically develops after infants have a good understanding of receptive communication. Gestural communication, or the use of nonverbal gestures or signals to communicate, also tends to develop around the same time as expressive communication. Written communication, on the other hand, is a more advanced form of communication that typically does not develop until later in childhood after a solid foundation of receptive and expressive communication has been established.