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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?
8-10 months
What is the Thompson language also known as?
Nlaka'pamuctsin
What is the main goal of Werker and Tees' research?
To establish the developmental time period in which speech discrimination occurs
How did participants indicate their response in Werker and Tees' research?
By turning their heads (infants) or pushing a button (adults)
Which language is spoken by about 500 people in British Colombia?
Thompson language
What is the age range of the infants who participated in Werker and Tees' research?
6-8 months
What is the main difference between adults and infants in terms of making distinctions between sounds?
Infants can make distinctions between all sounds without training, while adults cannot
What is the decline in speech discrimination referred to in Werker and Tees' research?
The decline in the ability to make distinctions between all sounds without training
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