According to Mary Ainsworth, the Quality of Attachment Is Revealed

question 698

Multiple Choice

According to Mary Ainsworth, the quality of attachment is revealed by

• A)the goodness-of-fit between a baby's temperament and their parents' temperaments.
• B)a baby's vocalization toward their parents and their use of social referencing.
• C)how babies act when their mothers leave them alone and then return a short time later.
• D)how much the child clings to the parent when they are in need of comfort.

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