What Evidence Shows That a Newborn Prefers the Sound of His/her

question 200

Multiple Choice

What evidence shows that a newborn prefers the sound of his/her mother's voice?​

• A)A newborn sucks harder if sucking turns on the sound of the mother's voice.
• B)​A newborn turns its head toward the mother's voice, but not toward other voices.
• C)​Hearing the mother's voice elicits a smile, but other voices do not.
• D)​Hearing the mother's voice helps the infant go to sleep.

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Definitions:

Verbal Messages

The conveyance of information or ideas through spoken words, written texts, or sign language, forming the basis of human communication.

Dominance

The power and influence one holds over others, often within a social or environmental context.

Credibility

The quality in which someone is trusted and believed in.

Connotative

Referring to the implied or suggested meaning associated with a word, beyond its literal definition.