You visit your friend Amy and her six-month-old son,Joey.You notice that when Amy talks to Joey she speaks slowly and with exaggerated changes in pitch and loudness.You think to yourself

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Amy is using a technique called "motherese" or "baby talk," which involves speaking in a slower and exaggerated manner with changes in pitch and loudness. This technique has been found to facilitate language development in infants by making it easier for them to perceive the important sounds of our language. Therefore, choice B is the best option. Option A is incorrect because there is no evidence that speaking to Joey in this way will impact his ability to speak properly. Option C is incorrect because speaking more quickly and with fewer changes in pitch and loudness would not be as effective in engaging Joey's attention and facilitating language development. Option D is incorrect because, as noted above, this way of speaking to infants has been shown to have a positive impact on language perception and development.

You Visit Your Friend Amy and Her Six-Month-Old Son,Joey