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Chen, Xin; Striano, Tricia; Rakoczy, Hannes – Developmental Science, 2004
Twenty-five newborn infants were tested for auditory-oral matching behavior when presented with the consonant sound /m/ and the vowel sound /a/--a precursor behavior to vocal imitation. Auditory-oral matching behavior by the infant was operationally defined as showing the mouth movement appropriate for producing the model sound just heard (mouth…
Descriptors: Vowels, Imitation, Neonates, Young Children