Which of the Following Statements Is True About Speech Perception

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about speech perception?

• A) Not until the end of the second year can toddlers "screen out" sounds not used in their native tongue.
• B) Between 6 and 8 months, babies start to "screen out" sounds not used in their native tongue.
• C) Young infants listen longer to nonspeech sounds than to human speech.
• D) Newborns prefer speech that is fast, low-pitched, and monotone.

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