A Recent Study by Mehl and Colleagues (2009) Utilized an Electronically

question 137

Multiple Choice

A recent study by Mehl and colleagues (2009) utilized an electronically activated recorder to record the daily conversations of male and female college students. This study found that:

• A)females were much more talkative than males.
• B)males were much more talkative than females.
• C)males were slightly more talkative than females.
• D)males and females were equally talkative.

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Definitions:

Months of Age

A unit of measurement to describe the age of a person, or animal, especially used for infants and young children.

Talk

The act of engaging in verbal communication to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings.

Babbling Stage

Beginning around 4 months, the stage of speech development in which an infant spontaneously utters various sounds at first unrelated to the household language.

Telegraphic Speech

Telegraphic speech refers to the two-word phrases used by toddlers when learning to speak, which typically include only essential words to get their point across.