The Term "Categorical Perception" Refers to the Fact That We

question 34

Multiple Choice

The term "categorical perception" refers to the fact that we are:

• A) better at hearing some categories of sounds than we are at hearing other categories
• B) skillful both in identifying categories of sounds and in categorizing the physical characteristics of those sounds
• C) better at hearing the difference between sounds from different categories than we are at distinguishing sounds from the same category
• D) highly sensitive to variations within a category but are less sensitive to the contrast between categories

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Definitions:

Non-associative Model

A theory in learning that explains how an organism's behavior towards a stimulus changes in the absence of any association with positive or negative reinforcement.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms.

Stimuli

External factors or events that elicit a response from a biological organism.

Learning

The acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or by being taught.