The Study Demonstrating That French Adults Were Able to Distinguish

question 10

Multiple Choice

The study demonstrating that French adults were able to distinguish between babbling by babies from French-speaking families and babbling by babies from Arabic- and Cantonese-speaking families supports the notion that:

• A)babies babble a range of sounds that are in their own language, as well as sounds that are not in their own language.
• B)babbling is independent of experience.
• C)babbling eventually takes on the sounds and patterns of the language that infants hear daily.
• D)babbling includes simplistic words from the babies' native language.

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Definitions:

Contestable Markets

Markets where the entry and exit of firms are so easy that the market always remains competitive, ensuring that prices remain close to marginal costs.

Barriers To Entry

obstacles that make it difficult for new competitors to enter a market, including high startup costs, access to technology, and stringent regulations.

Competitive

Characterizes a market scenario where multiple sellers strive to attract customers by offering better terms, prices, or products.