Why Do Parents of Young Children Use Child-Directed Speech, Recasts

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why do parents of young children use child-directed speech, recasts, and expansions?

• A)to deliberately attempt to facilitate acquisition of grammar
• B)to provide simple language models for their children to imitate
• C)to optimize effectiveness of communication with their child
• D)to provide negative evidence of ungrammatical speech

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Definitions:

Prenatal Care

The health care provided to a pregnant woman and her developing baby before childbirth to ensure a healthy pregnancy.

Climacteric

A phase in the aging process of women and men, marked by changes that lead to the end of reproductive capacity in women (menopause) and a decline in sexual function in men.

Reproductive Capacity

The ability of an organism to produce offspring, often considered in terms of quantity and viability.

Sexual Hormones

Chemical substances produced by the body that regulate sexual functions, development, and behaviors, including estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone.