A Pattern of Speech Used When Talking to Infants That

question 168

Multiple Choice

A pattern of speech used when talking to infants that is characterized by the parent using a higher-pitched voice; short, simpler sentences; and an exaggerated inflection is known as

• A)transformations.
• B)telegraphic speech.
• C)syntactical expression.
• D)parentese or motherese.

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