At About ___ Months of Age, Children Demonstrate That Their

question 8

Multiple Choice

At about ___ months of age, children demonstrate that their attachment to their primary caregiver(s) has peaked.

• A) 2-6
• B) 6-8
• C) 9-12
• D) 12-18

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed, a concept developed during the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development.

Indifferent Parenting Style

A style of parenting characterized by a lack of responsiveness to a child's needs; parents who are indifferent often neglect emotional support.

Recessive Gene

A gene that must be present in two copies (one from each parent) to express a particular trait, overshadowed when a dominant gene is present.

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, X and Y, responsible for determining genetic traits, including the genetic basis of sex determination, with females typically having two X chromosomes.