Suppose That an Experiment Involves Having Neonates Listen to Tape

question 147

Multiple Choice

Suppose that an experiment involves having neonates listen to tape recordings of their own mothers reading a story to them while they are sucking on a pacifier. At one point, the mother's voice is changed to the voice of a stranger. Researchers look to see if the sucking pattern changes when the voice change occurs. The method used in this study is best considered to be an example of:

• A) the classical conditioning method
• B) the correlational method
• C) the habituation method
• D) the method of overextension

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