A New Parent Asks You When and How Her New

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Essay

A new parent asks you when and how her new baby will begin to speak. What can you tell her about the progression through the prelinguistic phase?

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Definitions:

Self-actualization Needs

Abraham Maslow's hierarchy's highest level, where individuals seek to realize their personal potential and achieve peak experiences.

Achievement Motive

The intrinsic drive to excel, achieve in relation to a set of standards, and strive to succeed or reach a high standard of performance.

Learned Needs Model

A theory that suggests that needs can be acquired through experiences and situation, shaping an individual's behavior and motivations.

Self-actualization Needs

The highest level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, involving the pursuit of realizing one's own potential, self-fulfillment, and personal growth.