In speech perception research,the finding that individuals can't detect subtle differences in the pronunciation of different voiced phonemes and tend to divide such stimuli into one of two types of verbal stimuli is known as _____ perception.
A) voice-onset
B) all-or-none
C) innate-language
D) categorical

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The term "categorical perception" refers to the tendency of individuals to categorize verbal stimuli into distinct categories or groups, rather than perceiving subtle differences between individual phonemes. It is a widely studied concept in speech perception research.

In Speech Perception Research,the Finding That Individuals Can't Detect Subtle