What evidence shows that a newborn prefers the sound of his/her mother's voice?
A)A newborn sucks harder if sucking turns on the sound of the mother's voice.
B)A newborn turns its head toward the mother's voice, but not toward other voices.
C)Hearing the mother's voice elicits a smile, but other voices do not.
D)Hearing the mother's voice helps the infant go to sleep.

Question

What evidence shows that a newborn prefers the sound of his/her mother's voice?​
A)A newborn sucks harder if sucking turns on the sound of the mother's voice.
B)​A newborn turns its head toward the mother's voice, but not toward other voices.
C)​Hearing the mother's voice elicits a smile, but other voices do not.
D)​Hearing the mother's voice helps the infant go to sleep.

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Newborns have been shown to suck harder on a pacifier or nipple when it results in hearing their mother's voice, indicating a preference for it.

What Evidence Shows That a Newborn Prefers the Sound of His/her