You Are in an Airport and Hear Three 9-Month-Old Babies

question 115

Multiple Choice

You are in an airport and hear three 9-month-old babies babbling,each from a different racial/ethnic background.Based on current research evidence will the babbling of these babies be different?

• A) no, because maturation is the major determinant of language acquisition during the first year
• B) no, because consonant sounds do not usually emerge until 12 months of age
• C) yes, and will consist of mainly of two-word phrases
• D) yes, with each child's babbles sounding similar to his or her native language

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