What reasons can you think of to explain the fact that baby talk seems to have the same characteristics all over the world?

What will be an ideal response?


All normal human infants are very similar in their capacity to perceive and respond to
language. Baby talk all over the world has similar characteristics because it reflects
language adaptations best suited for communication with infants.

Psychology

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