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What did early Romans believe about the crying of a baby?
What did early Romans believe about the crying of a baby?
- It was a signal for hunger only
- It was a random expression of discomfort
- It was a form of specific linguistic communication (correct)
- It was a sign of good health
According to the text, what did Plato observe about the very first communicative distinction?
According to the text, what did Plato observe about the very first communicative distinction?
- Between pleasure and pain
- Between joy and sadness
- Between comfort and discomfort (correct)
- Between hunger and discomfort
What is the main purpose of crying in the first few weeks of a child's life?
What is the main purpose of crying in the first few weeks of a child's life?
- To develop the voluntary nervous system
- To signal the need for attention
- To express joy and happiness
- To communicate different types of discomfort without using normal speech sounds (correct)
What skill is crucial for successful speech communication for the rest of the child’s life?
What skill is crucial for successful speech communication for the rest of the child’s life?
Why is crying considered a direct preparation for a lifetime of vocal communication?
Why is crying considered a direct preparation for a lifetime of vocal communication?
What is the central concern of developmental psycholinguistics?
What is the central concern of developmental psycholinguistics?
Why do small children evoke a certain sociolinguistic familiarity and directness?
Why do small children evoke a certain sociolinguistic familiarity and directness?
What do strangers typically inquire about when encountering small children?
What do strangers typically inquire about when encountering small children?
Why do cries of amazement often arise when a young child speaks its native tongue in a foreign country?
Why do cries of amazement often arise when a young child speaks its native tongue in a foreign country?
What does the text suggest about the ability of children to pick up their mother tongue?
What does the text suggest about the ability of children to pick up their mother tongue?
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