Researchers have devoted extensive study to infant reactions to smell. Their research has shown that breastfed infants

A) prefer the smell of their mothers more than other women.
B) prefer the smell of their fathers over other men.
C) prefer the smell of their fathers over their mothers.
D) are unable to show a preference for smell.

A) prefer the smell of their mothers more than other women. At the age of 2 weeks, breastfed infants turned their heads toward the smell of their mothers more than to the smell of unfamiliar females.

Psychology

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a) elder sleep phase syndrome. b) elder waking phase syndrome. c) advanced sleep phase syndrome. d) advanced waking phase syndrome.

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According to the article Apparent from the Parents about different parenting styles and adolescent behavior outcomes, Sandra Scarr's views might most accurately be described as saying:

(a) parents do not matter (b) parents usually influence their children (c) parents are more important than peers (d) as long as they are good enough, parents' behavior does not account for variance in children's behavior

Psychology