Janet Werker’s research on cultural specialization of infant speech reveals that __________
a) compared to their 12-month-old counterparts, 6-month-old English-speaking infants could hear all sound distinctions in both Hindi and Nthlakapmx.
b) compared to their 6-month-old counterparts, 12-month-old English-speaking infants recognized only Hindi sounds.
c) compared to their 6-month-old counterparts, 12-month-old English-speaking infants could hear all sound distinctions in both Hindi and Nthlakapmx.
d) compared to their 12-month-old counterparts, 6-month-old English-speaking infants recognized only English-speaking sounds.
Answer: a
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