Infant Perception of Sounds
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Infant Perception of Sounds

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According to the research conducted by Werker and Tees, at what age do infants start losing the ability to make distinctions between all sounds without training?

  • 10-12 months
  • 6-8 months
  • 8-10 months (correct)
  • 12-14 months
  • What is the Thompson language also known as?

  • British Colombia language
  • Werker and Tees language
  • Nlaka'pamuctsin (correct)
  • Indian language
  • What is the main goal of Werker and Tees' research?

  • To compare the language abilities of infants and adults
  • To study infant perception of sounds in different languages
  • To determine the number of distinct sounds in other languages
  • To establish the developmental time period in which speech discrimination occurs (correct)
  • How did participants indicate their response in Werker and Tees' research?

    <p>By turning their heads (infants) or pushing a button (adults)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is spoken by about 500 people in British Colombia?

    <p>Thompson language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age range of the infants who participated in Werker and Tees' research?

    <p>6-8 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between adults and infants in terms of making distinctions between sounds?

    <p>Infants can make distinctions between all sounds without training, while adults cannot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the decline in speech discrimination referred to in Werker and Tees' research?

    <p>The decline in the ability to make distinctions between all sounds without training</p> Signup and view all the answers

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