Compared with North American Caucasian infants, Chinese and Japanese babies
A) take longer to soothe themselves when upset.
B) display less anxiety when interacting with a stranger.
C) smile, laugh, and cry more frequently.
D) tend to be less active, irritable, and vocal, and better at quieting themselves.

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Research has shown that Chinese and Japanese babies tend to be less active, irritable, and vocal than North American Caucasian babies. They also have been found to be better at calming and soothing themselves when upset. This may be due to cultural differences in parenting practices, with Chinese and Japanese caregivers placing a greater emphasis on promoting calmness and emotional self-regulation in their infants.

Compared with North American Caucasian Infants, Chinese and Japanese Babies