Decasper and Spence (1986) had pregnant participants read The Cat in the Hat to their fetuses during the last 6 weeks of pregnancy. Which of the following sentences best describes their findings?
a. Newborns showed a preference for their mother's voice reading over a stranger's voice reading.
b. Newborns showed a preference for their mother's voice reading any rhythmic story over a non-rhythmic story.
c. Newborns showed a preference for their mother's voice reading Cat in the Hat over another rhythmic story.
d. Newborns showed a preference for any adult woman's voice reading Cat in the Hat over another rhythmic story.
Answer: C
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