When an Infant Begins to Make Non-Crying Vocalizations That Consist

question 170

Multiple Choice

When an infant begins to make non-crying vocalizations that consist mainly of vowel sounds,this is called

• A) babbling.
• B) telegraphic speech.
• C) prevocal learning.
• D) cooing.

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