Most Mothers Claim That Their 1-Week-Old Infants Recognize Their Voices

question 93

Multiple Choice

Most mothers claim that their 1-week-old infants recognize their voices.Does research evidence support this claim?

• A)It is unlikely due to the limited auditory discrimination ability of newborns.
• B)Infants as young as 1 week old can discriminate the mother's voice from other female voices and prefer her voice.
• C)Infants do not recognize their mothers' voices until they are several weeks old.
• D)Infants as young as 1 week old can discriminate the mother's voice from other female voices but do not prefer it over other female voices.Scenario 7.1 Suppose that you borrow your friend's laptop for a week to see whether you want to purchase one yourself.The computer makes a slight whirring sound just before it shuts down automatically due to low battery power.At first you didn't notice the sound and were surprised when the computer shut down.After a few days, however, you now reach for the power cord as soon as you hear the sound.Answer the following questions based upon your knowledge of classical conditioning.

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