Jerome's 4-Month-Old Daughter Was Upset and Fussy,but After Listening to Her

question 70

Multiple Choice

Jerome's 4-month-old daughter was upset and fussy,but after listening to her father talk to her for a few minutes she is now calm.Based on the results from Fernald's research,how did Jerome speak to her?

• A) with short sentences that had a rising intonation
• B) with humming or soft cooing sounds
• C) with short sentences that had a falling intonation
• D) with an even voice, with little intonation or inflection

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