SCIENCE 207/4434 (1980) 1003-1004

High-frequency sensitivity in infants

Schneider B., Trehub S.E., Bull D.

Cent. Res. Hum. Developm., Erindale Coll., Univ. Toronto, Mississauga, Ont. L5L 1C6, Canada

Abstract
Auditory thresholds were determined for infants and adults to half-octave bands of noise centered at 10,000 and 19,000 hertz. Adults were significantly more sensitive than infants at 10,000 hertz, but at 19,000 hertz, adults and infants had comparable thresholds.