Research on hearing shows that newborns
A) can perceive only those sounds that are found in their own native language.
B) prefer pure tones to complex sounds, such as human language.
C) can tell the difference between a series of tones arranged in ascending versus descending order.
D) cannot distinguish happy-sounding speech from speech with negative emotional qualities.
Answer: C
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a. the law of effect. b. the law of exercise. c. the law of prepotency of elements. d. the law of readiness.
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a. are often visual. c. can be very elaborate. b. improve memory. d. All of these