Tammy Talks to Her Baby Niece in High-Pitched Tones, Using

question 81

Multiple Choice

Tammy talks to her baby niece in high-pitched tones, using simple, repetitive words. Tammy is using _________________ to communicate with her niece.

• A) receptive language
• B) babbling
• C) language acquisition devices
• D) infant-directed speech

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