Based Upon Current Research, Which of the Following Is Good

question 15

Multiple Choice

Based upon current research, which of the following is good advice for new parents regarding infant crying?

• A) The cries of chronically distressed infants do not differ from those of normal infants.
• B) Consistent and prompt responding to crying causes a decrease in crying.
• C) Responding to a crying baby spoils the baby.
• D) The overall amount of infant crying typically increases over time.

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Definitions:

Paranoid Position

The paranoid position is a concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to an early state of psychological developmejt characterized by splitting of external objects into good and bad parts.

Melanie Klein

A psychoanalyst known for her work in child psychology and psychoanalysis, particularly for her theoretical contributions on object relations theory.

Destructive

Destructive refers to causing damage or harm in a manner that leads to the deterioration or annihilation of something.

Psychotic

Pertaining to psychosis, a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.