What is the best advice one could give to parents of infants regarding how quickly they should respond to their infants' cried?

a. respond slowly to all of the infants' cries, so that the infant will learn to regulate her or his crying
b. respond quickly to severe distress but less quickly to minor upset
c. respond quickly to minor upset but immediately to severe distress
d. respond quickly to all of the infants' cries as this will instill confidence in the infant

Answer: b. respond quickly to severe distress but less quickly to minor upset

Psychology

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