Asked by DR KARAM OTAIBI on Jul 15, 2024
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Darin, an infant, makes babbling sounds but cannot say actual words. This is an example of _________.
A) prelinguistic vocalization
B) paralinguistic vocalization
C) deferred imitation
D) habituation
Prelinguistic Vocalization
Sounds made by infants before they acquire spoken language, such as cooing or babbling, which are foundational to language development.
- Identify various categories of pre-verbal vocal sounds and their distinct features.
Verified Answer
YL
Yuliana LopezJul 17, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Prelinguistic vocalization refers to the sounds infants make before they begin to use language in a meaningful way, such as babbling, which is exactly what Darin is doing.
Learning Objectives
- Identify various categories of pre-verbal vocal sounds and their distinct features.