Research Findings Have Supported the Notion That an Infant's Behaviour

question 51

Multiple Choice

Research findings have supported the notion that an infant's behaviour impacts the development of the parent-child attachment relationship.What is the consensus regarding the outcome when an infant is highly irritable or unresponsive?

• A)Most parents never develop a satisfying relationship with these infants.
• B)The development of satisfying relationships is more difficult, but not impossible.
• C)Because most infants are perceived as lovable and responsive by their biological parents, they will be little impact on attachment.
• D)As long as strong bonding occurred in the first few hours following birth, the relationship is not disrupted.

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