Babies as young as 1 month habituated to a particular phoneme, that is, their sucking rate decreased after hearing the phoneme over and over.When a new phoneme was played, their rate of sucking decreased.

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When a new phoneme was played, the babies' rate of sucking increased, indicating renewed interest, not decreased. Habituation to a phoneme means they show less response to it over time, but a new stimulus (like a new phoneme) typically causes an increase in response, showing they notice the difference.

Babies as Young as 1 Month Habituated to a Particular