When a Baby Is Crying and Is Having Difficult Being

question 108

Multiple Choice

When a baby is crying and is having difficult being soothed, many parents prefer to use a technique called _______. Seen in many cultures, including Turkey, Peru, and the United States, this method provides warmth and tactile stimulation that help to calm the baby.

• A) the Babinski method
• B) swaddling
• C) nesting
• D) rooting

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Definitions:

Downward Counterfactual Thinking

Generating thoughts of how situations could have been worse, which can sometimes improve emotional state.

Statistical Regression

The statistical tendency for extreme scores or extreme behavior to be followed by others that are less extreme and closer to average.

Reading Program

Structured plan or curriculum designed to improve reading skills and comprehension, often involving specific techniques, exercises, and materials geared towards learners of different levels.

False Consensus

The tendency to overestimate how much other people agree with our own beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes.