At What Age Do Infants Begin to Pick Out Words

question 7

Multiple Choice

At what age do infants begin to pick out words from a speech stream based solely on how often certain syllables tend to occur together in the same order?

• A) This ability is present at birth.
• B) This ability is present at 4 months of age.
• C) This ability is present at 8 months of age.
• D) This ability is present by 2 years of age.

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Definitions:

Intermittent Pairing

A concept in conditioning where the pairing of stimuli or behaviors is not continuous but occurs at irregular intervals.

Partial Reinforcement

A condition in operant conditioning where only a portion of responses are reinforced, making the learned behavior more resistant to extinction.

Sporadic Pairing

Irregular or occasional associations between two factors or variables, not following a predictable pattern.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any need for learning.