DeCasper and Spence Asked Mothers to Read the Cat in the Hat

question 167

Multiple Choice

DeCasper and Spence asked mothers to read The Cat in the Hat to their foetuses every day for the last 6 weeks of their pregnancies. After the birth, babies showed a preference for ____.

• A) hearing their mothers read any Dr. Seuss book
• B) their mother's voice
• C) rhythmic tapping
• D) hearing their mothers read The Cat in the Hat

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Definitions:

Negotiating Skills

The abilities and techniques used to resolve differences, reach agreements, or achieve desired outcomes through discussion and compromise.

Perry Preschool Program

A preschool program in Ypsilanti, Michigan, started in the 1960s, designed to provide early childhood education to young children from low-income families to improve their intellectual and social development.

Ypsilanti

A city located in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan, often associated with research and education due to the presence of Eastern Michigan University.

Developmentally Appropriate Practice

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