Studies that observed the interaction between children and their parents showed that on average, the ratio of negative comments to positive comments was 400 to 1.

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The given statement explicitly states that the ratio of negative comments to positive comments was 400 to 1, which means that for every 400 negative comments, there was only 1 positive comment. This indicates a high frequency of negative interactions compared to positive ones.

Studies That Observed the Interaction Between Children and Their Parents