What Did Research Findings on the Early Perception of Language-Relevant

question 77

Multiple Choice

What did research findings on the early perception of language-relevant speech sounds indicate?

• A)adults have sensitivities to sounds that infants do not have.
• B)adults lose their sensitivities to language-relevant speech sounds as part of the natural aging process.
• C)there are no differences between infants and adults with respect to their sensitivities to language-relevant speech sounds.
• D)infants start out with sensitivities to sounds that they lose if these contrasts are not used in their language.

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