Mentally Segmenting Other's Spoken Sounds into Individual Words Best Illustrates

question 57

Multiple Choice

Mentally segmenting other's spoken sounds into individual words best illustrates a 7-month-old's capacity for

• A) telegraphic speech.
• B) receptive language.
• C) outcome simulation.
• D) productive language.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain involved in high-level functions such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Frontal Lobes

Found at the anterior part of each cerebral hemisphere, this segment of the brain is in charge of initiating voluntary movements, facilitating expressive speech, and controlling superior executive functions.

Occipital Lobes

The backmost section in each half of the brain, mainly tasked with interpreting visual data.

Cerebellum

An area located in the rear of the skull within vertebrates, responsible for controlling and adjusting muscle actions.