The Mother Is the Single Most Important Influence in Anyone's

question 30

Multiple Choice

The mother is the single most important influence in anyone's early environment. This is so because

• A) mothers are usually the primary care givers.
• B) fathers don't pay much attention to infants.
• C) siblings are not very important to younger children.
• D) day care workers cannot provide enough attention to infants.

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