Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of "Parentese

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of "parentese?"

• A) a style of speaking to infants that is present throughout the world in all languages
• B) stimulation of infant language areas with repetitive basic sounds such as "goo-goo"
• C) speech that prolongs vowels and emphasizes differences between words
• D) a pattern of speech that infants listen to more intently

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