Why Has the Role of Fathers Been Given Comparatively Little

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why has the role of fathers been given comparatively little attention in the research literature of attachment theory?

• A)It was determined early in the process of investigating attachment that fathers play an insignificant role in childrearing.
• B)Fathers have historically been unwilling to participate in research studies involving children.
• C)Mothers have been shown to consistently evoke secure attachment from infants,whereas fathers have been shown to consistently evoke disorganized attachment from infants.
• D)Attachment theory was developed at a time when traditional views assigned a much more important role to mothers in the caregiving process.