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¹Faculty of Foreign Languages, Tajik State Institute of Languages, Dushanbe, Tajikistan. hnkym@hotmail.co.jp

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Area of Science:

Developmental Psychology
Infant Behavior
Communication Studies

Background:

Infant crying is a primary communication method.
The second half of the first year is a critical developmental period.
Understanding early communication nuances is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

To document the developmental trajectory of infant crying behavior.
To explore changes in crying sophistication between 7 and 14 months.
To investigate the emergence of advanced communication tactics like deception.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal observation of two female infants.
Bi-monthly assessments over a 6-month period.
Naturalistic interaction recording between infants and mothers.

Main Results:

Crying behavior demonstrated increasing sophistication with age.
Infants adopted a more proactive communication stance.
"Fake crying" was observed at 11-12 months, suggesting early deceptive capabilities.

Conclusions:

Infant crying evolves into a more complex communication tool.
Early developmental stages may include rudimentary deceptive behaviors.
This research highlights the nuanced development of infant social communication.