Which of the Following DOES NOT Describe Parentese

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following DOES NOT describe parentese?

• A) It is adult-to-infant speech that is seen in all language communities throughout the world
• B) Infants prefer listening to ordinary speech over parentese.
• C) In comparison to ordinary language, parentese is higher pitched and has more low-to-high fluctuations.
• D) It comparison to ordinary speech, it has a simpler, more concrete vocabulary and has shorter sentences

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Definitions:

Observable Acts

Actions or behaviors that can be seen or measured directly.

Mental Events

Internal occurrences in the mind, such as thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, that can influence behavior.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.

Reflexively

In a manner that is automatic or without conscious thought, often as a direct response to a stimulus.