Has Research Supported the Proposal by Attachment Theorists That Attachment

question 108

Multiple Choice

Has research supported the proposal by attachment theorists that attachment style in infancy is associated with later positive peer relationships?

• A) No, there is no evidence to support this proposal.
• B) Yes, attachment in infancy is associated with peer relations in preschool, but not in older children.
• C) Yes, attachment in infancy is associated with peer relations in preschool and early elementary school, but not in older children.
• D) Yes, attachment in infancy is associated with peer relations in preschool, early elementary school, and late elementary school.

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