Long before they can say words,many 6-month-old infants recognize the names of objects.This best illustrates their emerging capacity for
A) productive language.
B) telegraphic speech.
C) receptive language.
D) outcome simulations.

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Receptive language, or the ability to understand language, is demonstrated by the six-month-olds' recognition of the names of objects. The other options, productive language and telegraphic speech, involve the use of language to communicate, which is not yet developed in infants at this stage. Outcome simulations are not related to language development.

Long Before They Can Say Words,many 6-Month-Old Infants Recognize the Names