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Crying Babies

Michael Hoerger. Crying Babies. Crying Introduction. Crying is communication Reasons: Diaper, food, physical contact, boredom, hot/cold, gas, colic. Behaviorist Principles. Differential Reinforcement (or Differential Responsiveness) Systematic Ignoring Self-soothing

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Crying Babies

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  1. Michael Hoerger CryingBabies

  2. Crying Introduction • Crying is communication • Reasons: Diaper, food, physical contact, boredom, hot/cold, gas, colic

  3. Behaviorist Principles • Differential Reinforcement (or Differential Responsiveness) • Systematic Ignoring • Self-soothing • Still respond to major needs • Ignore minor fussing • Reduces crying frequency

  4. Difficulties • Goal: Eliminate fussing • Post-extinction response burst • Fussing increases temporarily • Frustrating for parent and child • Storm before the calm

  5. Context: When to Use This • 3 months: Ineffective • 8 months: Effective • Works with kids, parents, siblings, teachers, boyfriends, girlfriends • Eliminate any behavior people use to get attention • Discussion

  6. Michael Hoerger To cite this lecture: • Hoerger, M. (2007, January 24). Crying Babies. Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.

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