Parents' Motherese, or Child-Directed Speech

question 94

Multiple Choice

Parents' motherese, or child-directed speech,

• A)quits abruptly when the toddler begins to use grammar.
• B)gradually includes more complex sentence constructions as the child improves language competencies.
• C)is triggered by hormonal changes in the mother's body.
• D)is flatter in vocal tone than adult-to-adult speech.

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