By Seven to Eight Months of Gestation,not Only Can Infants

question 43

Multiple Choice

By seven to eight months of gestation,not only can infants hear,but they also seem to be actively listening.According to your textbook,which of the following is one of the ways researchers know this?

• A)Infants still in the womb kick their feet along with the beat of external music.
• B)Some young children report having been aware of conversations while they were still in the womb.
• C)Infants show a preference for stories read aloud to them prior to birth.
• D)Infants show knowledge of vocabulary words they heard while still in the womb.

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Definitions:

Internal Locus

The belief that one has control over their life and outcomes, as opposed to external forces having that control.

Luck

The experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events that are not attributable to one's own actions and are considered to be influenced by chance.

Fate

The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power.

Smiles

Facial expressions formed primarily by flexing the muscles at the sides of the mouth, often expressing happiness or pleasure.