________ is the classification of sounds as the same even when they differ on some continuous physical dimension,except when on opposite sides of a critical juncture.

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Categorical perception refers to the way in which our brains classify sounds into distinct categories, even when they vary in some way (such as pitch or duration). This allows us to recognize sounds as being the same even when they differ slightly, leading to our ability to recognize speech sounds as phonemes. Option A (auditory discrimination) is related to the ability to differentiate between sounds, while option B (auditory accommodation) refers to the changes that occur in the ear in response to different sound levels. Option D (phonemic discrimination) refers specifically to the ability to distinguish between different phonemes in a language.

________ Is the Classification of Sounds as the Same Even