Whenever Lena is talking to 2-month-old Magda,her voice rises in pitch,she talks in a sing-song way,and she speaks more slowly.Lena is engaging in _____ with Magda.
A)phonology
B)deferred imitation
C)linguistic relativity
D)infant-directed speech

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Lena is engaging in infant-directed speech, also known as motherese or baby talk. This is a way of speaking that is characteristic of interactions between adults and young children, and includes features such as a higher pitch, exaggerated intonation, and slower tempo. Infant-directed speech is thought to help infants learn language and to facilitate bonding between caregivers and infants.

Whenever Lena Is Talking to 2-Month-Old Magda,her Voice Rises in Pitch,she