Generalizing from research presented in the text, if a 4-year-old was observed speaking to a 2-year-old, what kind of speech would the 4-year-old be most likely to use?
A) the same kind of speech he uses when talking to his mother
B) the same kind of speech he uses when talking to his older brother
C) the same kind of speech he uses when talking to his preschool teacher
D) a simpler version of his normal speech

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In one early study (M. Shatz & Gelman, 1973) researchers asked 4-year-olds to describe to 2-year-olds how a specific toy worked. Even 4-year-olds understood the need to address younger children in simpler terms. The researchers found that 4-year-olds spoke slowly; they used short sentences; they employed many attention-getting words, such as look and here; and they frequently repeated the child's name. Four-year-olds did not speak to older children or adults in the same manner, indicating that they were able to understand the differing perspectives of others.

Generalizing from Research Presented in the Text, If a 4-Year-Old