Which Statement About Intermodal Perception Is True

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which statement about intermodal perception is true?

• A) It is important for the healthy development of human, but not animal, babies.
• B) It interferes with infants' ability to learn the patterns of their native language.
• C) It does not begin to develop until the second half of the first year.
• D) It fosters all aspects of psychological development.

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Definitions:

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to chemical stimuli, such as taste or smell.

Middle Ear

The air-filled central cavity of the ear, behind the eardrum, containing the three smallest bones in the body that are involved in the transmission of sound vibrations.

Stapes

The smallest bone in the human body, located in the middle ear, playing a critical role in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear, playing a key role in the mechanics of hearing.