Which Statement Is Supported by Research on Babbling

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which statement is supported by research on babbling?

• A) For babbling to fully develop, infants must be able to hear human speech.
• B) Western babies start babbling sooner than non-Western babies.
• C) Deaf infants do not start babbling until much later than hearing infants.
• D) Babies with hearing impairments produce the greatest diversity of babbling sounds.

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Definitions:

Constructive

Relating to or characterized by building up, improving, or contributing positively to something.

Significant

Having a particularly important, notable, or consequential value or impact.

Persistent Annoyance

A continuous or recurring irritation that may affect one's performance, mood, or interactions negatively.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors.