Which of the following statements is true of the ways in which parents socialize babies and young children by talking to them?

A) In the toddler and preschool years, girls and boys get different kinds and amounts of talk about emotion.
B) During childhood, fathers' talk is more supportive and emotion-focused than mothers' talk.
C) In the early childhood years, mothers talk more to their sons than to their daughters.
D) Overall, fathers talk more to children than mothers do.

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Breeann Garver · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Research has shown that parents tend to talk to girls more about emotions, while boys are more likely to receive talk about physical activities and achievements. This gendered socialization through language begins at a very young age and continues throughout childhood. The other options are not supported by research.

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