Which of the Following Statements Is True of Crying

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of crying?

• A) Newborns seldom use crying as a means of communication.
• B) The first cry verifies that the infant's lungs are filled with fluids.
• C) Cries provide information about the health of the newborn's central nervous system.
• D) Excessive infant crying in 3-month-olds triples the risk of behavioral, hyperactive, and mood problems at 5 to 6 years of age.

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Definitions:

Conscious Thoughts

Mental processes of which an individual is aware, involving reasoning, perception, and active cognition.

Observational Learning

A form of social learning that occurs through watching the behaviors of others and then imitating, or modeling, those behaviors.

Relatively Permanent

Describes a condition or effect that is long-lasting or enduring, though not necessarily unchangeable.

Reproduce Actions

The ability to mimic or perform the same actions as observed from others or as previously learned.