A Study Examining Infants' Response to a Pad Worn Under

question 41

Multiple Choice

A study examining infants' response to a pad worn under the arm by their own mother versus one that had been worn by another woman demonstrated that 2-week-old infants

• A)cannot distinguish between the scent of their mother and the scent of another woman.
• B)can distinguish between the scent of their mother and the scent of another woman but do not show a preference.
• C)prefer their own mother's scent to that of another woman.
• D)prefer the scent of another woman to that of their mother.

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Definitions:

Population Parameters

Numerical values that summarize data for an entire population, such as the mean or standard deviation.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect in a particular situation, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.

μ = 25

This symbol (mu) represents the mean of a population in statistics, here specifically indicating a population mean of 25.

Research Literature

Written documents that summarize and critically analyze the existing body of knowledge on a particular topic.