In a Research Study on Newborn Preferences, How Did the Researchers

question 31

Multiple Choice

In a research study on newborn preferences, how did the researchers determine that a newborn preferred their mom's scent over other women's scents?

• A) The newborn nuzzled up to a gauze pad with the mom's scent on it longer than the other women's gauze pads.
• B) The newborn nuzzled up to the mom's shoulders longer than the other women's shoulders.
• C) The newborn stared at the mom's face longer than they stared at the other women's faces.
• D) The newborn fell asleep in the mom's arms and did not fall asleep in the other women's arms.

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