Ms. Lipscomb talks to her 4-month-old son using short sentences with distinct pauses between speech segments. She uses a high-pitched voice and exaggerated expressions, clearly pronouncing her words. Ms. Lipscomb is demonstratingA) infant-directed speech. B) baby talk. C) cooing. D) babbling.

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Kasen Sims

31 October, 15:39

Ms. Lipscomb talks to her 4-month-old son using short sentences with distinct pauses between speech segments. She uses a high-pitched voice and exaggerated expressions, clearly pronouncing her words. Ms. Lipscomb is demonstratingA) infant-directed speech. B) baby talk. C) cooing. D) babbling.

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Evangeline Castaneda · Answer 1

The correct answer is A

Ms Lipscomb is demonstrating infant-directed pitch. She makes use of all the characteristics of this type of speech such as pitch patterns, pauses, clear pronunciation and slow rate of speech.