Under Which Conditions Would You Expect a 9-Month-Old Baby to Make

question 21

Multiple Choice

Under which conditions would you expect a 9-month-old baby to make the strongest protest over separation?

• A) The mother leaves the baby in a laboratory room and closes the door behind her.
• B) The mother leaves the baby's sight but calls out to the baby from another room.
• C) The mother leaves the living room and walks into the kitchen while the baby stays in the living room.
• D) The mother walks from one laboratory room to an adjoining room while the baby watches.

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