Newborn Will Is Likely to Show Greater Activation in the Left

question 103

Multiple Choice

Newborn Will is likely to show greater activation in the left hemisphere while

• A) displaying a positive state of arousal.
• B) listening to nonspeech sounds.
• C) drinking a sour-tasting fluid.
• D) feeling distress.

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