Suppose you study two mothers who have new babies but who have different attitudes about how to care for a crying baby. Ruthie believes that every time her baby cries, she should be picked up and comforted. Glenda believes that picking up a crying baby will reinforce the crying and the child will become harder to care for. Research on this topic suggests that whose child is likely to cry less at age 1 year?

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Research has shown that, contrary to what reinforcement theory would predict, mothers who quickly and consistently respond to their infants' crying over the first few months are more likely to have infants who cry less by the end of the first year.

Suppose You Study Two Mothers Who Have New Babies but Who