Which of the Following Statements Is True About Speech Perception

Multiple Choice

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.