The fact that prenatal exposure to 'Cat in the Hat' causes newborns to suck harder and longer to hear their mother's read 'Cat in the Hat' suggests that
A) newborns are capable of habituation.
B) newborns are capable of operant conditioning.
C) newborns can be classically conditioned.
D) newborns can habituate.

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The behavior of sucking harder and longer to hear a familiar story indicates operant conditioning, where the newborns modify their behavior (sucking) to receive a reward (hearing the story).

The Fact That Prenatal Exposure to 'Cat in the Hat