Which Statement About Infant-Directed Speech Is TRUE

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which statement about infant-directed speech is TRUE?

• A) Infant-directed speech is used in all cultures.
• B) Infant-directed speech is used only by mothers.
• C) Infant preference for infant-directed speech may be a result of its emotional tone.
• D) Infant-directed speech applies only to spoken languages; sign language by mothers who are deaf does not have any characteristics of infant-directed speech.

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