Experimenters played a melody for fetuses before birth and tested them after birth.What happened?
A)When infants heard that melody, they kicked their legs in time with its rhythm.
B)When infants heard that melody, they smiled and turned toward it.
C)When infants heard that melody, their heart rate changed.
D)The infants showed no indication of remembering that melody.

Question

Experimenters played a melody for fetuses before birth and tested them after birth.What happened?​
A)When infants heard that melody, they kicked their legs in time with its rhythm.
B)​When infants heard that melody, they smiled and turned toward it.
C)​When infants heard that melody, their heart rate changed.
D)​The infants showed no indication of remembering that melody.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Infants showed recognition of the melody played before birth by exhibiting a change in heart rate when they heard it after birth, indicating prenatal memory.

Experimenters Played a Melody for Fetuses Before Birth and Tested