In the experiment by Hunziker and Barr (1986), mothers in Group A were instructed to carry their infants for at least 3 hours a day, while the mothers in Group B were not given any special instructions. What were the results?

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The results of the experiment showed that both groups of infants cried the same number of times, but Group A infants (who were carried for at least 3 hours a day) cried half as long as Group B infants (who were not given any special instructions). This suggests that carrying infants for at least 3 hours a day may have a soothing effect on them and reduce the duration of crying. Option A is incorrect as there was a difference between the groups. Option C is not supported by the experiment as it does not mention anything about the infants learning to soothe themselves. Option D is also incorrect as the experiment did not measure the number of times the infants cried during the day.

In the Experiment by Hunziker and Barr (1986), Mothers in Group