According to Researchers, One Explanation for Why Infants Like Infant-Directed

question 159

Multiple Choice

According to researchers, one explanation for why infants like infant-directed speech is __________.

• A)because ID speech is less emotionally charged than other speech
• B)because ID speech provides information about speech that is used in other cultures other than their own
• C)because ID speech helps infants unravel the mysteries of language
• D)because ID speech provides information about what others are thinking

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