Which Statement Is an Indicator That Babbling by Older Infants

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement is an indicator that babbling by older infants depends on experience?

• A) Babies babble sounds that are not in their native language.
• B) Deaf infants babble vocally and manually.
• C) French adults were able to distinguish between babbling by babies from French-speaking families and babbling by babies from Arabic- and Cantonese-speaking families.
• D) Infants and toddlers who babble do so in their native language.

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Definitions:

Excessively Competitive

Displaying an extreme or intense desire to win or outperform others beyond what is considered normal or healthy.

Angered Easily

A characteristic describing individuals who have a low threshold for anger, often reacting with frustration or hostility to situations that others might find tolerable.

Type A Behavior Pattern

A behavior pattern marked by a sense of time urgency, impatience, excessive competitiveness, hostility, and anger; considered a risk factor in coronary heart disease.

Coronary Heart Disease

A disease characterized by the narrowing of the coronary arteries, leading to a decreased supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.