Based on Multiple Research Studies, Kagan Concluded That Differences in Infant

question 47

Multiple Choice

Based on multiple research studies, Kagan concluded that differences in infant temperament are crucial to the quality of attachment style.Has follow-up research supported his conclusion?

• A)No, maternal behaviour is a better predictor of quality of attachment than infant temperament.
• B)Yes, few children who are temperamentally at risk developed secure attachments.
• C)No, temperament has been found to have little impact on the process of developing an attachment.
• D)Yes, infant temperament is a better predictor of attachment quality than maternal behaviour.

Describe the characteristics of various attachment styles (secure, avoidant, ambivalent) and their manifestation in child behavior.

Discuss the importance of motor and sensory development in the early years, including the development of reflexes and voluntary actions.

Explain the significance of early social interactions in cognitive and emotional development.

Assess the impact of cultural and environmental factors on child development, referencing theorists like Piaget and Vygotsky.

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