Sierra's psychology professor asks her to demonstrate categorical perception for the class. This would involve listening to ______.

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Categorical perception refers to the ability to perceive sounds as belonging to distinct categories or phonemes, rather than as continua of sound. Therefore, Sierra would need to listen to spoken words and recognize them as separate categories in order to demonstrate categorical perception for the class.

Sierra's Psychology Professor Asks Her to Demonstrate Categorical Perception for the Class