In Comparison to Adult Auditory Processes, Newborns

question 118

Multiple Choice

In comparison to adult auditory processes, newborns

• A) hear nearly as well in the range of pitch and loudness of the human voice.
• B) have poorer hearing at some pitches but the same hearing at all loudness levels.
• C) have more acuity with high-pitched sounds.
• D) have better auditory acuity at all pitches and loudness levels.
• E) have less acuity at all pitches and loudness levels.

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that causes allele frequencies to change randomly over time due to chance events.

Mutation

A permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene, leading to variability within populations and potentially to new traits or diseases.

Adaptive Evolution

The method by which populations adapt to their surroundings by evolving genetic characteristics across generations.

Environmental Change

Any alteration in the conditions of an environment, due to natural processes or human activities, that can affect the organisms living within it.