Parentese helps parents to do all of the following EXCEPT
A)discourage egocentric speech.
B)get babies' attention.
C)communicate with their babies.
D)teach their babies language.

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Parentese, characterized by a high-pitched, slow, exaggerated manner of speaking, is not specifically aimed at discouraging egocentric speech in babies. Instead, it is designed to get babies' attention, facilitate communication, and aid in language acquisition by making speech sounds more distinct and easier for babies to follow. Egocentric speech refers to the speech where the speaker is focused on themselves without considering the listener's perspective, a developmental stage common in early childhood, not directly addressed by parentese.

Parentese Helps Parents to Do All of the Following EXCEPT