Most Mothers Claim That Their 1-Week-Old Infants Recognize Their Voices

Multiple Choice

Most mothers claim that their 1-week-old infants recognize their voices.Does research evidence support this claim?

A) It is unlikely due to the limited auditory discrimination ability of newborns.
B) Infants as young as 1 week old can discriminate the mother's voice from other female voices and prefer her voice.
C) Infants do not recognize their mothers' voices until they are several weeks old.
D) Infants as young as 1 week old can discriminate the mother's voice from other female voices but do not prefer it over other female voices.Scenario 7.1 Suppose that you borrow your friend's laptop for a week to see whether you want to purchase one yourself.The computer makes a slight whirring sound just before it shuts down automatically due to low battery power.At first you didn't notice the sound and were surprised when the computer shut down.After a few days, however, you now reach for the power cord as soon as you hear the sound.Answer the following questions based upon your knowledge of classical conditioning.