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Pfeffer, K.; Barnecutt, P. – Child Care, Health and Development, 1996
Examined children's auditory perception of traffic sounds, focusing on identification of vehicle movement. Subjects were 60 children of 5, 8, and 11 years. Results indicated that the auditory perception of movement was a problem area for children, especially five-year olds. Discussed the role of attention-demanding characteristics of some traffic…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Auditory Perception, Children, Information Processing