Research Has Found That Child-Directed Speech Is _____

question 128

Multiple Choice

Research has found that child-directed speech is _____.

• A) a feminine, rather than an masculine, approach to language acquisition
• B) spoken in a high pitch with simple vocabulary and short sentences
• C) unique to English-speaking parents
• D) spoken in a low pitch with the use of nonsense words

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