Suppose an Infant Habituates to the Sound "Ba" and Fails

question 31

Multiple Choice

Suppose an infant habituates to the sound "ba" and fails to change its sucking rate when we substitute the sound "bla." What interpretation would follow from this result?​

• A)The infant hears a difference between the sounds.
• B)​The infant does not hear a difference between the sounds.
• C)​The infant prefers the sound "ba."
• D)​The infant prefers the sound "bla."

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Definitions:

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