Which of the following statements is true about speech perception?
A) Not until the end of the second year can toddlers "screen out" sounds not used in their native tongue.
B) Between 6 and 8 months, babies start to "screen out" sounds not used in their native tongue.
C) Young infants listen longer to nonspeech sounds than to human speech.
D) Newborns prefer speech that is fast, low-pitched, and monotone.

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Between 6 and 8 months, babies begin to show a preference for their native language and start to "screen out" sounds not used in their language. Option A is incorrect as toddlers can do this earlier, at around 10-12 months. Option C is also incorrect since research shows that infants pay more attention to speech sounds than nonspeech sounds. Option D is also incorrect since newborns have been shown to prefer speech that is high-pitched and varied in intonation.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About Speech Perception