DeCasper and Spence (1986) found that babies who had been read a Dr. Seuss story out loud for the six weeks before birth
a. did not recognize the story after birth.
b. responded negatively to the story after birth.
c. responded positively to the story after birth.
d. went on to be good at reading in school.
Answer: c. responded positively to the story after birth.
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