Jeanne Has Just Learned to Talk and Often Says Things

question 135

Multiple Choice

Jeanne has just learned to talk and often says things like "I want it" or "Come here" or "Where did he go?" Jeanne is exhibiting

• A)infant-directed speech.
• B)an expressive style.
• C)a referential style.
• D)babbling.

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Definitions:

Preparedness

The state of being readily equipped or mentally ready to handle situations or to undertake specific tasks.

Response Acquisition

The process through which new behaviors are learned or acquired, often discussed in the context of conditioning in psychology.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A psychological theory that explains behavior as a predispositional vulnerability together with stress from life experiences.

Operant Conditioning

A training approach in which behavior intensity is changed through rewards or discouragements.