In What Type of Speech Do Adults Talk to Infants

question 55

Multiple Choice

In what type of speech do adults talk to infants by raising the pitch of their voices, exaggerating their intonation, and repeating words?

• A)baby talk
• B)neuro-stimulating speech
• C)infant-directed speech
• D)slow-down speech

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