Term ID: T1796

Fetal Learning

/fetal-learning/
The capacity for prenatal behavioral and cognitive development, including habituation, conditioning, and memory formation that occurs before birth and influences postnatal behavior.
Example: Fetuses showing habituation to repeated sounds, recognition of maternal voice after birth, and preferences for music heard during pregnancy, demonstrating prenatal learning capacity.

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Reference: DeCasper & Spence (1986)