An Explanation for the Finding That for Every Hour 8-

question 166

Multiple Choice

An explanation for the finding that for every hour 8- to 16-month-old infants watched an educational DVD they understood 8 to 16 fewer words than infants who watched no DVDs is ______

• A) infants who watch DVDs spend less time interacting with the people around them
• B) infants who watch DVDs spend more time interacting with the people around them
• C) infants who watched DVDs spend less time looking at books
• D) the parents of infants who watch DVDs do not emphasize language development

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