Regarding early language development, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)In getting their babies to vocalize, parents learn to change their actions to keep the infant's attention, arousal, and activity at optimal levels.
B)Through games, such as "I'm-Going-to-Get-You," adults and babies come to share similar rhythms and expectations.
C)The alternate sending and receiving of messages between parent and child is referred to as verbal transformation.
D)Although the exchanges between parent and infant may look meaningless, they do represent real communication.

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The alternate sending and receiving of messages between parent and child is referred to as "turn-taking" or "serve and return," not verbal transformation. Verbal transformation refers to a phenomenon in the perception of sounds, not to the interactive communication process between parents and infants.

Regarding Early Language Development, Which of the Following Statements Is