Utterances that occur without a prior adult utterance, or without a pause after a previous adult utterance are called:
A) nonadjacent
B) noncontingent
C) imitative
D) contingent

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Utterances that occur without a prior adult utterance or pause are considered nonadjacent. Noncontingent refers to utterances that are not responsive or related to a previous utterance. Imitative utterances involve repeating a previous adult utterance. Contingent utterances are those that are in response or related to a previous utterance.

Utterances That Occur Without a Prior Adult Utterance, or Without