What Role Does an Infant's Attention to Mouth Movements Play

question 147

Multiple Choice

What role does an infant's attention to mouth movements play in his or her understanding of language?

• A) Mouth movements are irrelevant to understanding spoken language.
• B) Babies do not pay attention to mouth movements of speakers.
• C) When there is a mismatch between mouth movements and word meaning, babies will rely on the word meaning.
• D) When there is a mistiming between the mouth movements and the audio, babies will notice the mistiming.

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