Infants' Decline in Crying as They Mature in Age During

question 139

Multiple Choice

Infants' decline in crying as they mature in age during the first year is best understood in terms of

• A)extinction of crying when parents do not respond.
• B)responsive parents who prevent the baby's distress.
• C)reinforcement of crying when parents give attention.
• D)degeneration of the brain's "crying center" with aging.

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