How Are Bonding and Attachment Different

question 138

Multiple Choice

How are bonding and attachment different?

• A)Bonding happens in animals, and attachment happens in humans.
• B)Bonding happens with mothers, while attachment happens with mothers or fathers.
• C)Bonding is the parent's tie to the infant, whereas attachment is the infant's tie to the caregiver.
• D)The environment primarily influences bonding, while attachment is influenced primarily by genetics.
• E)They are not different; they are alternate terms for the same concept.

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