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According to the Author of the Text, What Type of Cry

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According to the author of the text, what type of cry does not have a distinctive cry and can occur when the baby is hungry, lonely, has wet or soiled diapers, is tired or uncomfortable?


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Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the subject to associate certain behaviors with consequences.

Unpredictable Basis

Lacking a consistent or predictable foundation, often leading to random or variable outcomes.

Reinforces

Strengthens behavior through the use of positive feedback or consequences, making the behavior more likely to occur in the future.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have been made.

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