Suppose a Newborn Sucks to Hear Its Father's Voice

question 149

Multiple Choice

Suppose a newborn sucks to hear its father's voice.When the response habituates,the experimenters substitute a different man's voice.What do we infer if the sucking rate remains the same?​
The newborn hears a difference between the voices.

• A)The newborn prefers the sound of women's voices.
• B)​The newborn prefers the sound of the father's voice.
• C)​The newborn does not hear a difference between the voices.
• D)​The newborn hears a difference between the voices.

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Definitions:

Preexisting Schemas

Cognitive structures or frameworks that help individuals organize and interpret information based on prior knowledge and experience.

Assimilation

A cognitive process in Jean Piaget's theory where individuals integrate new information into existing schemas or frameworks of understanding.

Feeling of Meaning

The subjective experience or sensation that one's life or circumstances have purpose and significance.

Heredity

The passing of traits from parents to offspring through genes, influencing characteristics such as height, eye color, and susceptibility to certain diseases.