What Function Do Emotional Expressions,such as Crying and Smiling,serve in the Relationship

question 110

Multiple Choice

What function do emotional expressions,such as crying and smiling,serve in the relationship between a parent and a young infant?

• A) a replacement for attachment
• B) regulation of survival instincts
• C) an early form of communication
• D) the reduction of negative affectivity and increase of positive affectivity in the infant

---

Definitions:

Ethical Consideration

Principles and guidelines that help ensure the rights, safety, and well-being of research participants are protected.

Torture

The act of causing severe physical or psychological pain or suffering to a person, typically for punishment, coercion, or obtaining information.

Hypothesis Testing

A statistical method that uses sample data to evaluate a hypothesized parameter or distribution.

Theory Reconsidered

The process of reevaluating and potentially revising a theory in light of new evidence or perspectives.