DeCasper and Spense (1986)wanted to Find Out If a Fetus

question 81

Multiple Choice

DeCasper and Spense (1986) wanted to find out if a fetus would prefer a story after birth if their mothers had read the story aloud to them when they were fetuses.What did they find?

• A) The infants preferred the prenatal story over another story.
• B) There was no noticeable preference among various stories.
• C) Some children preferred the prenatal story and others did not.
• D) Most infants preferred the prenatal story for a week after birth.

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Definitions:

Stimulants

Substances that increase activity in the central nervous system or the sympathetic nervous system, heightening alertness, attention, and energy.

Barbiturates

A class of drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, often used for their sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant properties.

Cocaine

A powerful stimulant drug derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used illegally for its euphoric effects.

Stimulant

A stimulant is a substance that increases physiological or nervous activity in the body, often used to enhance alertness, attention, and energy.