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Re:Valproate reopens critical-period learning of absolute pi... by plumeria on Monday August 10, 2020 @03:42AM (#24106619)
How are people identified as having AP?
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Re:Valproate reopens critical-period learning of absolute pi... by kqr on Monday August 10, 2020 @06:31AM (#24107614)
Assuming they display AP-like abilities, the main signifiers of those who do not actually have AP are that

1. They consciously use relative pitch from a known reference tone when identifying another pitch "out of the blue", and

2. They have worked hard on acquiring relative pitch, which is something one consciously practises.

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