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:

Critical Period

A specific time in development when certain skills or abilities are most easily learned.

Prenatal Development

The course of development and growth in the womb, from conception through to birth.

Pesticide Exposure

Contact or absorption of chemical substances used to eliminate pests, which can pose health risks to humans and the environment.

Critical Period

A specific time during development when the brain is particularly receptive to acquiring certain types of information, with exposures during these times having a pronounced impact on brain structure and development.