Which Assertion About Attachment Behaviors in Different Cultures Is TRUE

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which assertion about attachment behaviors in different cultures is TRUE?

• A) Attachment is biologically driven, and thus infants in all cultures display the same types of attachment behaviors and are classified into the same major attachment groups.
• B) Although infants of many cultures can be classified into the major attachment categories, some cultures show quite different patterns.
• C) Infants in all other cultures show entirely different patterns of attachment behavior and cannot be classified into the same groups as infants in the United States.
• D) Attachment behaviors are entirely dependent on culture, and the Strange Situation can be used to classify only infants in the United States.

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