Jimmy is trying to get his infant son's attention. So, he talks in a higher pitched voice and repeats short simple sentences like, "Daddy's big boy." Jimmy is using
A)telegraphic speech.
B)parentese.
C)transformations.
D)syntactical expressions.

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Jimmy is using parentese, a speech pattern characterized by a higher pitch, slower tempo, and exaggerated intonation, which is commonly used by adults when talking to infants to grab their attention and facilitate language learning.

Jimmy Is Trying to Get His Infant Son's Attention