When Babies and Mothers Talk, They Share Knowledge About Objects

question 146

Multiple Choice

When babies and mothers talk, they share knowledge about objects to which they jointly attend. This is an example of ____________ as a precursor to language.

• A)social referencing
• B)primary intersubjectivity
• C)pragmatic communication
• D)secondary intersubjectivity

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Definitions:

Neuron Theory

The principle that the nervous system is made up of discrete individual cells called neurons, which are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system.

Axon Hillock

The conical structure at the junction between the axon and the neuron cell body where action potentials are generated.

Neural Bridge

A connection formed between different parts of the nervous system to facilitate communication or signal transmission.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons, where neurotransmitters are released to facilitate communication by electrical or chemical means.