The style of speech most people adopt when speaking to older adults is based on the stereotypes of dependence and incompetence. This in turn conveys to older adults a sense of helplessness and a decline in their abilities. This has often been referred
a. secondary baby talk.
b. patronizing speech.
c. a communication predicament.
d. inappropriate speech predicament.
ANSWER: c
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