Infants Around Age 6 Months Babble

question 116

Multiple Choice

Infants around age 6 months babble. To what extent is their babbling influenced by what they hear?

• A) The more the infant hears, the less it babbles.
• B) From birth onward, the amount of babbling is directly proportional to how much the parents talk to the infant.
• C) At first infants copy the sounds they hear; later they begin to invent new sounds of their own.
• D) At first, what infants hear makes no difference; later they begin to copy the sounds they hear.

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Definitions:

Personal Attributes

The qualitative or characteristic features of an individual, including traits, behaviors, and personal qualities.

The Self

A reference to an individual's consciousness of their own identity and personal character.

Cultural Difference

Variations in the customs, beliefs, practices, and social behavior between different societies or groups, often leading to diverse worldviews and ways of life.

Internal Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to internal characteristics, such as personality or disposition.