The study by DeCasper and Spence (1986), in which mothers-to-be read a Dr. Seuss book aloud during the last few weeks of their pregnancies, found evidence for:
A) prenatal learning and retention
B) the role of attachment in language acquisition
C) the soothing effect of adult reading on children
D) all of the above

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The study by DeCasper and Spence found evidence for prenatal learning and retention, as fetuses were able to recognize the Dr. Seuss book that was read to them before birth. The study did not focus on attachment or the soothing effect of adult reading on children.

The Study by DeCasper and Spence (1986), in Which Mothers-To-Be