AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The child who says “milk gone” is engaging in ____ This type of utterance demonstrates that children are actively experimenting with the rules of ____
A
Babbling; syntax
B
Telegraphic speech; syntax
C
Babbling; semantics
D
Telegraphic speech; semantics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Telegraphic speech is simply two-word sentences, such as “kitty tired” or “I hungry”. Toddlers develop this level of speech between 18-24 months.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The most correct solution to this problem is provided by option B: telegraphic speech stage of language development. It has to be noted that it is most accurate to state the children begin to exhibit a basic understanding of syntax when they begin combining two or more words.

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