In the DeCasper and Fifer study (1980), infants showed a preference for the reading of
A) The King, the Mice, and the Cheese.
B) The Cat in the Hat.
C) Where the Wild Things Are.
D) Goodnight Moon.

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In the DeCasper and Fifer study (1980), infants showed a preference for stories that their mothers read aloud while they were still in the womb. Specifically, the study found that newborns preferred hearing "The Cat in the Hat," a story that their mothers had read repeatedly during the last six weeks of pregnancy. This study was significant in demonstrating that infants can learn and remember sounds from their external environment while still in the womb.

In the DeCasper and Fifer Study (1980), Infants Showed a Preference