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Comparison of speech and music input in North American infants’ home environment over the first 2 years of life

Topic:

NA

Authors:

Hippe, Hennessy, Ramirez, Zhao

Journal/Publication:

Developmental Science

Year:

2024
Participant Age Range:
6 –
24 months

Sample Size:

24

Participant Language:

English

Abstract:

Infants are immersed in a world of sounds from the moment their auditory system becomes functional, and experience with the auditory world shapes how their brain processes sounds in their environment. Across cultures, speech and music are two dominant aud