The relationship between early musical experiences and the development of language and literacy is related to
A) perceptual narrowing.
B) sensory decay.
C) perceptual decline.
D) sensory contraction.

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Perceptual narrowing refers to the process by which infants' abilities to perceive and discriminate between different sounds becomes increasingly specialized and refined through exposure to specific types of sounds in their environment. Musical experiences can help to shape and enhance infants' sensitivity to the sound patterns and rhythms that are important for language development, which can have a positive impact on their later literacy skills.

The Relationship Between Early Musical Experiences and the Development of Language