Mariposa is lying in her crib, and is making elongated single vowel sounds, like "ahhhhhhh" and "oooooooh." If she has only recently begun to make these sounds, how old would you guess that Mariposa is?
A) two weeks
B) two months
C) six months
D) eight months

Question

Mariposa is lying in her crib, and is making elongated single vowel sounds, like "ahhhhhhh" and "oooooooh." If she has only recently begun to make these sounds, how old would you guess that Mariposa is?
A) ​two weeks
B) ​two months
C) ​six months
D) ​eight months

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Typically, babies begin making elongated vowel sounds between six and eight weeks old. Since Mariposa has only recently begun to make these sounds, the best guess would be that she is around two months old. Option A (two weeks) is too early for this behavior, while options C (six months) and D (eight months) are too late.

Mariposa Is Lying in Her Crib, and Is Making Elongated