Which of the Following Statements Is True About Soothing Crying

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about soothing crying infants?

• A) Developmental psychologists increasingly agree that soothing crying infants is important to help infants develop a sense of trust.
• B) Research shows that fathers are more likely than mothers to use soothing techniques to reduce infant crying.
• C) Infants typically soothe themselves and seldom depend on their caregivers to help soothe their emotions.
• D) A mother's negative emotions to her infant's cries are linked to higher self-confidence in the child's later years.

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