Miriam has just purchased several baby educational videos in the hopes that it will help her three-month-old daughter with language development.What advice would you give to Miriam about how effective this strategy will be?
A) Videos and television are not as effective as face-to-face interactions in language development.
B) Videos and television are very effective for language development as they expose infants to more speech than typical interactions do.
C) Videos and television can be effective for language development if they are used a minimum of several hours each day.
D) Videos and television are very effective for language development as they are designed to ensure that infants are exposed to language in a sequence that complements the natural progression of development.

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Research shows that face-to-face interactions, such as talking to and playing with infants, are more effective in language development than videos or television. While educational videos may provide some benefits, they should not be relied upon as the sole method for promoting language development.

Miriam Has Just Purchased Several Baby Educational Videos in the Hopes