The Eimas and colleagues study that examined infants' comprehension of speech sounds varying between /b/ and /p/ used which technique?
A) habituation
B) preferential listening
C) examination of facial expressions
D) violation of expectancy

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The Eimas and colleagues study used the habituation technique to examine infants' comprehension of speech sounds varying between /b/ and /p/. This method involves presenting the same stimulus repeatedly until the response decreases, then changing the stimulus to see if the response increases, indicating that the infant can detect the difference.

The Eimas and Colleagues Study That Examined Infants' Comprehension of Speech