Question

Parents and teachers should avoid technological devices that ______ the need for children to explore creatively or find new ways to solve problems.

(1 point)
Responses

imply
imply

encourage
encourage

diminish
diminish

support

Answer 1

The best word to fill in the blank is "diminish."

The complete sentence would read: "Parents and teachers should avoid technological devices that diminish the need for children to explore creatively or find new ways to solve problems."

This choice suggests that the devices reduce or lessen the opportunity for creative exploration and problem-solving.