Through such games as "I'm-Going-To-Get-You," adults and babies come to share similar rhythms and expectations that help to create a system of shared _____ that include touching, vocalizing, gazing, and smiling, which are part of the foundation for later language use.
A)signals
B)transformations
C)telegraphic speech
D)semantics

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The word "signals" best fits in the blank as it refers to the nonverbal communication cues such as touching, vocalizing, gazing, and smiling that adults and babies use to communicate during the game of "I'm-Going-To-Get-You." These signals help to establish a system of shared communication that forms the foundation for later language use. Choice B, "transformations," is unrelated to the context and does not fit in the blank. Choice C, "telegraphic speech," is a type of early language characterized by using primarily nouns and verbs and omitting articles and prepositions, which is not directly related to the game of "I'm-Going-To-Get-You." Choice D, "semantics," refers to the meaning of language and is not relevant to the context of shared communication during the game.

Through Such Games as "I'm-Going-To-Get-You," Adults and Babies Come to Share