Reginald Is 6 Weeks Old

question 107

Multiple Choice

Reginald is 6 weeks old.As part of a research study, he is presented with a sensory incongruity in which he hears his mother's voice coming from his right while his mother is sitting to his left.How is Reginald likely to react to this situation?

• A)He will fail to react negatively, because the various senses are not integrated yet.
• B)He will fail to react negatively, because infants cannot detect the location of sounds at this age.
• C)He will react negatively, a finding that is consistent with the predictions of enrichment theory.
• D)He will react negatively in this situation, a finding that is consistent with the predictions of differentiation theory.

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