AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which stage in speech development occurs from about 1 to 2, and speech is mostly in single words?
A
Babbling
B
One-Word
C
Two-Word
D
Telegraphic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The third phase of language development, also known as the holophrastic stage, usually happens between the ages of 9 and 18 months. During this time, their language skills usually have increased enough for them to say single words that describe objects or identify their basic needs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stage II: Early production This stage may last up to six months and students will develop a receptive and active vocabulary of about 1000 words. During this stage, students can usually speak in one-or two-word phrases.

Detailed explanation-3: -the developmental period, between approximately 10 and 18 months, when children use one word at a time when speaking. Complex ideas are sometimes expressed with a single word, accompanied by gestures and emphasis.

Detailed explanation-4: -The multi-word stage, also known as the telegraphic stage includes the production of longer and more complex grammatical utterances. Interestingly, it is called the telegraphic stage due to the sentences that are recited mimicking the information found in telegrams.

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