The Use of Child-Directed Speech Has Been Associated with All

question 100

Multiple Choice

The use of child-directed speech has been associated with all the following benefits EXCEPT

• A)higher vocabulary.
• B)greater word production.
• C)better word-processing skills.
• D)gains in height and weight.

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Definitions:

Jnd

Stands for Just Noticeable Difference, the minimal change in a stimulus that can just barely be detected by an organism.

Weber Fraction

A concept in psychophysics that describes the proportionate relationship between the magnitude of a physical stimulus and its perceptible increment needed to detect a difference.

Psychological Magnitude

The perceived size, intensity, or importance of a psychological process or stimulus, often related to how individuals assess and experience various psychological phenomena.

Physical Intensity

The magnitude or strength of a physical quantity or phenomena, such as light, sound, or exercise.