Auditory development Timeline

Question 1

During pregnancy - Timeline

Answer 1

First 20 weeks: Fetus unresponsive to sound. Cochlea development incomplete.
At 20 weeks: Neural pathway to auditory cortex functional.
20-25 weeks: First responses to sound can be recorded via ultrasound.
By 35 weeks: Cochlear development is mature.
At term (40 weeks): Basic auditory abilities are functional.

Question 2

Neural pathway to auditory cortex continues to develop until ____

Answer 2

2yo

Question 3

By this age, 90% of infants dance to music.

Answer 3

1yo

Question 4

Beat perception Timeline

Answer 4

4yo: Can synchronize to a steady beat.
5yo: Children can detect beat misalignment for rhythms that are culturally familiar.

Question 5

At this age, melody discrimination ability reaches adult levels

Answer 5

10-11yo

Question 6

At this age, singing abilities peaks

Answer 6

12yo

Question 7

Recognize emotions in music Timeline

Answer 7

3-5yo: Children can recognize happy and sad music.
11yo: Reaches adult levels -> Though can still have trouble with anger/fear in music.