_____ vocalizations, such as cooing and babbling, do not represent objects or actions, so infant crying is not a primitive form of language.

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Prelinguistic vocalizations refer to the sounds infants make before they develop language. These sounds do not represent objects or actions, and are not considered a primitive form of language. Crying falls under the category of prelinguistic vocalizations.

_____ Vocalizations, Such as Cooing and Babbling, Do Not Represent