Charelle is fascinated with toys and other objects. She likes to play by herself with things and has a pretty impressive vocabulary that revolves around the names of objects. She also seems better at understanding what adults are talking about than her playmates are. Researcher Katherine Nelson would refer to this as which of the following?

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Charelle's fascination with objects and impressive vocabulary are characteristics of a referential style. This style of language use focuses on language as a tool for communicating information about the world, rather than on social interaction or personal feelings. Charelle's ability to understand adult language also supports this style of language development.

Charelle Is Fascinated with Toys and Other Objects