When Adults Speak Slowly and with Exaggerated Changes in Pitch

question 85

Multiple Choice

When adults speak slowly and with exaggerated changes in pitch and volume, they are using ____ speech.

• A) ​symbolic
• B) ​off-stressed
• C) ​phonemic
• D) ​infant-directed

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Definitions:

Correct Rejection

In signal detection theory, the decision that a signal is not present when it truly is absent.

Hit

In cognitive psychology, correctly identifying a stimulus from a set of alternatives in memory tasks; in sports, making successful contact with the target.

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimal change in stimulus intensity required to detect a difference between two stimuli, according to psychophysical research.

Visual Acuity

The sharpness or clarity of vision, often measured by the ability to discern letters or numbers at a given distance according to a standardized chart.