Elaine Communicates with Her New Baby Using Child-Directed Speech, Which

question 72

Multiple Choice

Elaine communicates with her new baby using child-directed speech, which is also referred to as _____.

• A) motherese
• B) echolalia
• C) holophrastic speech
• D) telegraphic speech

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Definitions:

Behavior Geneticists

Scientists who study the genetic and environmental influences on human behavior, often through twin and adoption studies.

Selective Breeding Studies

Research activities focused on the intentional breeding of organisms to produce offspring with desirable traits, often used in agriculture and animal husbandry.

Genetic Makeup

The unique combination of genes inherited from one's parents, influencing physical and sometimes behavioral traits.

Heredity

The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.