Very young babies cry a lot. The behaviorist, John B. Watson advised parents not to pick their infants up when they cried, but instead, to let them "cry it out." This conditioning process he said would prevent them from becoming cry babies.
Based on what your text and course notes say about infant social and emotional development, do you agree with Watson's approach and why? In your answer, discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks to using Watson's approach for very young infants, based on the developmental needs and processes you identify from your text and notes.
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