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What distinguishes human communication from animal communication?
What distinguishes human communication from animal communication?
- Use of hand gestures
- Frequency of communication
- Understanding of mental states (correct)
- Voice tonality
What type of speech do infants of all languages prefer over adult-directed speech?
What type of speech do infants of all languages prefer over adult-directed speech?
- Infant-directed speech (correct)
- Professional speech
- Public speaking
- Technical speech
What do the contours and intonations in infant-directed speech help convey to infants?
What do the contours and intonations in infant-directed speech help convey to infants?
- Emotion and social situations (correct)
- Scientific facts
- Technical information
- Historical events
At what age do infants show increased sensitivity to emotion in the voice?
At what age do infants show increased sensitivity to emotion in the voice?
In the visual cliff experiment, what did 1-year-old infants do when referencing their mother's facial expressions?
In the visual cliff experiment, what did 1-year-old infants do when referencing their mother's facial expressions?
At what age do infants shift from responding directly to stimuli to attempting to share experiences with others?
At what age do infants shift from responding directly to stimuli to attempting to share experiences with others?
What is a common type of words infants across different languages and cultures tend to speak first?
What is a common type of words infants across different languages and cultures tend to speak first?
How do infants learn word associations at around 18 months old?
How do infants learn word associations at around 18 months old?
What aspect can children with autism have difficulty with, according to the text?
What aspect can children with autism have difficulty with, according to the text?
At what age do infants begin to understand that others have intentions, based on the text?
At what age do infants begin to understand that others have intentions, based on the text?
How does understanding others' intentions help infants in terms of word learning?
How does understanding others' intentions help infants in terms of word learning?
What did 2-year-olds successfully do in one study mentioned in the text, showcasing their understanding of intentions?
What did 2-year-olds successfully do in one study mentioned in the text, showcasing their understanding of intentions?
What is the primary change in infants' behavior related to gaze following between 8 and 12 months?
What is the primary change in infants' behavior related to gaze following between 8 and 12 months?
How is duration of looking in the proper direction related to infants' language development?
How is duration of looking in the proper direction related to infants' language development?
What is the significance of joint reference for infants and adults during interactions?
What is the significance of joint reference for infants and adults during interactions?
How do infants typically react to an adult changing focus from one object to another?
How do infants typically react to an adult changing focus from one object to another?
How does caregivers labeling new objects contribute to infants' language development?
How does caregivers labeling new objects contribute to infants' language development?
What is a common finding related to infants exposed to American Sign Language (ASL) mentioned in the text?
What is a common finding related to infants exposed to American Sign Language (ASL) mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of iconicity in early signs produced by infants?
What is the significance of iconicity in early signs produced by infants?
What developmental milestone is typically reached around 12-13 months, according to the text?
What developmental milestone is typically reached around 12-13 months, according to the text?
What do infants generally begin to understand at 8 months regarding language?
What do infants generally begin to understand at 8 months regarding language?
What typically happens between 15-24 months in infants' language development?
What typically happens between 15-24 months in infants' language development?
What is the impact of a mother's verbal response on infants?
What is the impact of a mother's verbal response on infants?
What aspect is necessary for a sign to be considered a symbol, according to the text?
What aspect is necessary for a sign to be considered a symbol, according to the text?
How do deaf children differ in their vocal babbling compared to hearing children?
How do deaf children differ in their vocal babbling compared to hearing children?
Before speaking their first words, how do hearing infants communicate through gestures?
Before speaking their first words, how do hearing infants communicate through gestures?
How do gestures relate to language development in infants?
How do gestures relate to language development in infants?
What do symbolic gestures involve?
What do symbolic gestures involve?
Why might gestural schemes persist along with language development in infants?
Why might gestural schemes persist along with language development in infants?
What is the significance of infants interpreting pointing gestures by adults?
What is the significance of infants interpreting pointing gestures by adults?
How does infants' ability to interpret communicative pointing relate to vocabulary growth?
How does infants' ability to interpret communicative pointing relate to vocabulary growth?
What role do babbled sounds play in infants' language development?
What role do babbled sounds play in infants' language development?
How does the ability to interpret points change between 9 and 14 months in infants?
How does the ability to interpret points change between 9 and 14 months in infants?
What does the text suggest about infants using pointing gestures by themselves at 14 months?
What does the text suggest about infants using pointing gestures by themselves at 14 months?
How do infants' interpretations of intentional actions in objects impact their understanding of language development?
How do infants' interpretations of intentional actions in objects impact their understanding of language development?
What is the term used to describe infants stringing together syllables that sound like real words, such as 'gaga' and 'mama'?
What is the term used to describe infants stringing together syllables that sound like real words, such as 'gaga' and 'mama'?
At what age does reduplicated babbling in infants typically transition to variegated babbling, where different syllables are strung together?
At what age does reduplicated babbling in infants typically transition to variegated babbling, where different syllables are strung together?
What is the term for the stage of babbling where infants produce longer strings of consonant-vowel combinations with varying intonations and stress patterns?
What is the term for the stage of babbling where infants produce longer strings of consonant-vowel combinations with varying intonations and stress patterns?
At what age do infants start experimenting with a wide range of noises they can produce with their vocal tracts, resulting in varying vowel-like sounds, hoots, and squeals?
At what age do infants start experimenting with a wide range of noises they can produce with their vocal tracts, resulting in varying vowel-like sounds, hoots, and squeals?
What is the term used to describe the stage of babbling in infants where syllables are strung together that sound like real words, including a restricted set of vowels and consonants?
What is the term used to describe the stage of babbling in infants where syllables are strung together that sound like real words, including a restricted set of vowels and consonants?
At what age do infants generally start using pointing gestures by themselves?
At what age do infants generally start using pointing gestures by themselves?
What is the significance of infants interpreting communicative pointing in relation to vocabulary growth?
What is the significance of infants interpreting communicative pointing in relation to vocabulary growth?
What cue do adults use when directing a child's gaze/attention according to the text?
What cue do adults use when directing a child's gaze/attention according to the text?
Why might infants interpret objects or faces resembling faces as intentional 'things'?
Why might infants interpret objects or faces resembling faces as intentional 'things'?
What milestone do infants typically reach around 14 months regarding pointing?
What milestone do infants typically reach around 14 months regarding pointing?
How does the ability to understand another's behavior as intentional potentially differentiate human language evolution from chimp communication?
How does the ability to understand another's behavior as intentional potentially differentiate human language evolution from chimp communication?
When do symbolic signs and first words typically emerge in infants?
When do symbolic signs and first words typically emerge in infants?
What milestone are infants expected to reach in terms of word understanding by 16 months?
What milestone are infants expected to reach in terms of word understanding by 16 months?
At what age do infants typically show efficiency in recognizing familiar words even before they are fully spoken?
At what age do infants typically show efficiency in recognizing familiar words even before they are fully spoken?
Why is iconicity significant in early signs produced by infants?
Why is iconicity significant in early signs produced by infants?
What is essential for infants in recognizing words in fluent speech?
What is essential for infants in recognizing words in fluent speech?
How do infants generally respond to an adult changing focus from one object to another?
How do infants generally respond to an adult changing focus from one object to another?
What is the primary reason behind the range of babble being consistent across linguistic environments?
What is the primary reason behind the range of babble being consistent across linguistic environments?
Why do babies tend to babble in sounds they hear more often from adults in their culture?
Why do babies tend to babble in sounds they hear more often from adults in their culture?
What do deaf and hearing infants exposed to sign language produce that differ between the two groups?
What do deaf and hearing infants exposed to sign language produce that differ between the two groups?
How do gestures relate to language development in infants according to the text?
How do gestures relate to language development in infants according to the text?
What is the function of first gestures in hearing infants before they speak their first words?
What is the function of first gestures in hearing infants before they speak their first words?
Why might verbal feedback play a significant role in infants' vocalization rate according to the text?
Why might verbal feedback play a significant role in infants' vocalization rate according to the text?
What ability do infants demonstrate when they can engage in activities where they share attention with another but don't have to follow the other's gaze or provide cues?
What ability do infants demonstrate when they can engage in activities where they share attention with another but don't have to follow the other's gaze or provide cues?
How do infants typically react when they recognize that a speaker is referring to one object even though they are attending to a different object?
How do infants typically react when they recognize that a speaker is referring to one object even though they are attending to a different object?
In one study mentioned in the text, what task did 2-year-olds successfully accomplish when asked to look for the 'toma'?
In one study mentioned in the text, what task did 2-year-olds successfully accomplish when asked to look for the 'toma'?
What is a common challenge children with autism face while learning word associations according to the text?
What is a common challenge children with autism face while learning word associations according to the text?
How does the ability to understand that others have intentions benefit infants in terms of word learning?
How does the ability to understand that others have intentions benefit infants in terms of word learning?
What is a significant finding related to infants' language development at around 1 year old?
What is a significant finding related to infants' language development at around 1 year old?
