Each of the following seems to be a positive influence of infant-directed speech except

a. helping infants segment words from the continuous stream of speech.
b. helping infants learn the meaning of words.
c. helping infants learn how to have a simple conversation.
d. helping infants learn to distinguish familiar from unfamiliar people.

Answer: d. helping infants learn to distinguish familiar from unfamiliar people.

Psychology

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a. the placebo effect b. spontaneous remission c. avoidance conditioning d. personal insight

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A. chronic dysfunction B. delayed grief C. recovery D. resilience

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