Which of the Following Statements Concerning Infant-Directed Speech or 'Motherese

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning infant-directed speech or 'motherese' is true?

• A) Young children with autism show a normal preference and EEG response to it.
• B) It is associated with higher pitch and normal variability in pitch.
• C) The characteristics vary greatly across cultures.
• D) Infants show larger ERP amplitudes in attention-related components to motherese relative to normal speech.

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