Question

This theory traces all forms of speech utterance back to emotional interjections evoked by pain, surprise, pleasure, wonder etc.

• A. The bow- wow theory
• B. The ding- dong theory
• C. The pooh- pooh theory
• D. The gesture theory

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The pooh- pooh theory

• The pooh-pooh theory suggests that language originated from instinctive emotional cries.

• These were interjections like "ouch," "ugh," "wow," etc., which expressed pain, surprise, pleasure, wonder, and other strong feelings.

• According to this theory, speech developed from these spontaneous sounds.