Laboratory Research Suggests That Deferred Imitation Is __________

question 86

Multiple Choice

Laboratory research suggests that deferred imitation is __________.

• A) possible at birth
• B) present at 6 weeks of age
• C) not possible until mastery of object permanence
• D) a skill that only develops in Western cultures

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Definitions:

Repetitive Consonant-vowel

sequences often used in language studies and speech therapy to assess and improve phonological and articulatory skills.

Babbling

Early stage of language development in infants, characterized by the production of sounds and syllables that precede the first words.

Productive Language

The ability to produce and construct meaningful language, especially referring to the developmental milestone in children where they begin to form words and sentences.

Universal Grammar

The theory in linguistics that suggests the ability to acquire language is innate to humans and that the structure of language is universal and inherent in the human mind.