Which of the following techniques can be used with infants older than 6 months: Conditioned Head-Turn Procedure or High Amplitude Sucking Procedure?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking to identify which of the two described techniques for studying infants' phonological perception is suitable for infants older than 6 months.

More Information

The Conditioned Head-Turn Procedure is used to assess perceptual discrimination abilities in infants older than 6 months by conditioning them to turn their heads in response to specific stimuli.

Tips

A common mistake is assuming that both techniques are suitable for older infants, whereas the High Amplitude Sucking Procedure is more commonly used with younger infants.

Sources

• Conditioned Head-Turn Paradigm for Older Infants - link.springer.com
• Development of Frequency Perception in Infants and Children - cjslpa.ca