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) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Thompson language (A)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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