Question

Which one of the following sequences most accurately reflects the order in which children reach each milestone of early language development?

a. Crying, cooing, one-word phrases, babbling, two-word phrases
b. Crying, babbling, cooing, one-word phrases, two-word phrases
c. Cooing, babbling, crying, one-word phrases, two-word phrases
d. Crying, cooing, babbling, one-word phrases, two-word phrases

Answer 1

The correct sequence of early language development milestones in children is: Cooing, Babbling, One-word phrases, Two-word phrases. Therefore, the correct option is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct sequence of early language development milestones in children is:

Cooing, Babbling, One-word phrases, Two-word phrases

After birth, babies begin to coo, which is a one-syllable combination of a consonant and a vowel sound. Then, they start babbling, repeating syllables such as ma-ma or da-da. Around 12 months old, they utter their first word with meaning and then begin combining words for meaning at around 18 months old.