Why are children in middle childhood better able to change their speech in response to the needs of listeners?

A. They are more likely to be reinforced for speaking correctly.
B. They are more attuned to modeling adult speech.
C. Age and advances in perspective-taking skill.
D. They are more exposed to language differences in reading.


Answer: C

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