Which of the Following Statements Is True About Crying Infants

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about crying infants?

• A) Few parents respond to a crying baby's call for help with extra care and attention.
• B) Abusive parents sometimes cite a high-pitched, grating cry as one factor that caused them to lose control and harm the baby.
• C) Preterm and ill babies are the least likely to be abused by highly stressed parents.
• D) Colic rarely subsides before 12 months of age.

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Definitions:

Adolescents

Individuals in the phase of development between childhood and adulthood, typically ranging from ages 10 to 19, experiencing significant physical, emotional, and social changes.

Similarity

The state or fact of being alike; often considered in psychology as a principle by which individuals group objects or features based on shared attributes.

Disruptive Behaviors

Actions by individuals, typically children or adolescents, that are socially inappropriate, causing disturbances in the environment or interactions.

Susceptible

The condition of being susceptible to damage or impact from a specific thing or situation.