Developmental Changes in Visual and Auditory Contributions to Speech Perception.

Massaro, Dominic W.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ336384

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1986

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Developmental Changes in Visual and Auditory Contributions to Speech Perception.

Massaro, Dominic W.; And Others

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v41 n1 p93-113 Feb 1986

Reports on three experiments that investigated why young children's perceptions of bimodal speech are less influenced by the visual component of speech than adults' perceptions are. Results argue in favor of the explanation that children are poorer lipreaders than adults. (HOD)

Descriptors: Adults, Auditory Perception, Comparative Analysis, Lipreading, Perceptual Development, Speech Communication, Visual Discrimination, Visual Perception, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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