Mary Ainsworth Concluded That the Quality of Infant Attachments Can

question 44

Multiple Choice

Mary Ainsworth concluded that the quality of infant attachments can be determined by looking at

• A) infant reactions to separations from the caregiver and the infant's use of the caregiver as a secure base.
• B) infant smiling directed at the caregiver and caregiver nonverbal communication toward the infant.
• C) mutual verbal and nonverbal communication between the infant and the caregiver.
• D) the infant's use of the caregiver as a secure base and smiling versus crying in the presence of the caregiver.

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