Becky Is a 4-Month-Old Infant Whose Mother Uses a High-Pitched

question 166

Multiple Choice

Becky is a 4-month-old infant whose mother uses a high-pitched voice, simple words or phrases, and lots of repetition when she speaks. Becky delights in her mother's use of _____.

• A) long, grammatically correct sentences
• B) a variety of high and low tones
• C) child-directed speech
• D) babbling

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