Theo Is 10 Months Old

question 83

Multiple Choice

Theo is 10 months old. His parents overhear him talking to himself in his crib. His language resembles adult speech in sound, with words rising and falling. What term best describes Theo's vocalizations?

• A) echolalia
• B) intonation
• C) turn-taking
• D) vocabulary development

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Definitions:

Courts in Canada

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Law of Equity

A body of law that provides remedies and justice not available or insufficient in common law, focusing on fairness and morally sound judgments.

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The three historical English courts (the Court of Common Pleas, the Court of King’s Bench, and the Exchequer Court), where in theory law was discovered in the customs and traditions of the people.

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