Brent Is an Infant with a "Difficult" Temperament

question 148

Multiple Choice

Brent is an infant with a "difficult" temperament. What can we guess about Brent's background?

• A) He is securely attached.
• B) He has a mother who is sensitive and responsive.
• C) He has a mother who has other children to tend to.
• D) He has a mother who reports feeling distant from him.

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