Which of the Following Is TRUE of Infant-Directed Speech

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of infant-directed speech?

• A) Infants prefer adult-directed speech to infant-directed speech.
• B) Only mothers use infant-directed speech.
• C) Infant-directed speech seems to attract the infant's attention.
• D) The use of infant-directed speech makes it more difficult for infants to identify speech sounds.

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