Mentally segmenting other's spoken sounds into individual words best illustrates a 7-month-old's capacity for
A) telegraphic speech.
B) receptive language.
C) outcome simulation.
D) productive language.

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The capacity to mentally segment spoken sounds into discrete units and understand their meanings is known as receptive language. Telegraphic speech refers to the early stage of productive language, where a child speaks in short, two-word phrases. Outcome simulation is the process of imagining the consequences of possible actions.

Mentally Segmenting Other's Spoken Sounds into Individual Words Best Illustrates