Questions: How many hypothesized distinct types of crying does infant have?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Transcript text: How many hypothesized distinct types of crying does infant have?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Solution
The answer is: Three
Explanation for each option:
Two: This option is incorrect. While infants may have different types of cries, the commonly hypothesized number is more than two.
Three: This option is correct. It is commonly hypothesized that infants have three distinct types of crying: basic, angry, and pain cries. Each type of cry is thought to serve different communicative purposes and is characterized by different patterns and sounds.
Four: This option is incorrect. Although there could be variations and additional nuances in crying, the standard hypothesis typically identifies three main types.
Five: This option is incorrect. Five types of crying are not commonly recognized in the standard hypothesis regarding infant cries.
In summary, the commonly hypothesized number of distinct types of crying in infants is three.