When 7- to 8-month-olds hear a word repeatedly in different sentences, later they
A) pay less attention to that word than to words they have not heard previously.
B) pay more attention to that word than to words they have not heard previously.
C) pay the same amount of attention to the previously heard word and new words.
D) cannot recognize sound patterns that they hear repeatedly.

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When 7- to 8-month-olds hear a word repeatedly in different sentences, they tend to pay more attention to that word than to words they have not heard previously. This is because repeated exposure to a word helps them to recognize and become more interested in it, indicating early word recognition and learning abilities.

When 7- to 8-Month-Olds Hear a Word Repeatedly in Different