Barry walks up to his 9-month-old son and says (very slowly and with major fluctuations in his voice's pitch and loudness), "Ohhhhhhhhh, are you Daddy's little baaaaaaaby?" Barry is illustrating
A) scaffolding.
B) telegraphic speech.
C) overextension.
D) infant-directed speech.

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Barry is using infant-directed speech, characterized by a slower pace, exaggerated intonation, and higher pitch, which is common when adults speak to infants. This type of speech helps capture the infant's attention and is believed to aid in language development.

Barry Walks Up to His 9-Month-Old Son and Says (Very