The Pleasant, Reassuring Feeling Infants Get from Touching Something Soft

question 147

Multiple Choice

The pleasant, reassuring feeling infants get from touching something soft and warm, especially their mother, is referred to as

• A)contact comfort.
• B)surrogate bonding.
• C)imprinting.
• D)unconditional positive regard.

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