In the Context of the Development of Hearing, Which of the Following

question 30

Multiple Choice

In the context of the development of hearing, which of the following is true?

• A) Neonates can crudely orient their heads in the direction of a sound.
• B) By nine months of age, the accuracy of the sound-localizing ability of infants approaches that of adults.
• C) Till the age of three months, babies are unable to distinguish between speech sounds that are highly similar.
• D) Infants can discriminate the sounds of their parent's voices by one month of age.

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Definitions:

Total Institutions

Places where people are separated from the rest of society and have their lives controlled and regulated by the administrative staff, such as prisons, hospitals, or military barracks.

Resocialization

The process by which individuals learn new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors, replacing those from their previous roles or environments.

Preindustrial Societies

Societies characterized by an economy based on agriculture and small-scale manufacturing, with limited technological development.

Generalized Other

A concept in sociology referring to the common behavioral expectations and attitudes adopted by individuals in society as a basis for understanding the perspectives of others.