Bergelson and Swingley demonstrated that when 6-month-old infants were shown pictures of common items and researchers named one item, infants
A) could point to the named item.
B) behaved the same whether the word was in their native language or not.
C) did not recognize the label.
D) looked at the correct picture more often than at the other pictures.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bergelson and Swingley's study found that 6-month-old infants looked more often at the correct picture, indicating that they recognized the label for the named item. Thus, option D is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because the study did not involve pointing responses from infants. Option B is incorrect because the study only involved infants' native language. Option C is incorrect because the study showed that infants did recognize the label for the named item.

Bergelson and Swingley Demonstrated That When 6-Month-Old Infants Were Shown