The Study by DeCasper and Spence in Which Pregnant Women

question 87

Multiple Choice

The study by DeCasper and Spence in which pregnant women read to their fetuses from The Cat in the Hat demonstrated that newborn infants were _____ to recognize the story they had heard while in the uterus, and/but _____ prefer it over other stories.

• A) able; did
• B) able; did not
• C) unable; did
• D) unable; did not

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Definitions:

U.S. Courts

Judicial institutions within the United States responsible for interpreting laws, resolving disputes, and administering justice at federal and state levels.

Legal Assent

A promise to buy or sell that the courts will require that the parties obey.

Mutual Mistake

The result of an error by both parties about a material fact, i.e., one that is important in the context of a particular contract.

Fraudulent Misrepresentation

The act of intentionally making false statements to induce another party to enter into a contract, resulting in harm or damage.