Which of the Following Would Signal to Christie, a Toddler

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would signal to Christie, a toddler, that her mother is engaging in make-believe play with her?

• A) She smiles less and is more serious with Christie.
• B) She uses more "we" talk than she would during the same real-life event.
• C) She always waits for the cues to come from Christie before participating in make-believe play with Christie.
• D) She rarely offers any cues, and so Christie has to learn on her own when her mother is pretending and when she is not.

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