An Infant in Day Care Expresses a Clear Preference for Their

question 27

Multiple Choice

An infant in day care expresses a clear preference for their own mother at pickup time, despite multiple women entering the room at the same time. Based on this observation, the infant is in which of the following phases of attachment?

• A) the first 10 weeks
• B) from 10 weeks to 4 months
• C) from 6 to 30 months
• D) the final phase

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Definitions:

Medulla Oblongata

A part of the brainstem crucial for controlling autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Ethmoid Bone

A spongy, cubical bone at the root of the nose that separates the nasal cavity from the brain, part of the cranium.

Olfactory Bulbs

Structures located at the base of the brain's frontal lobes, involved in the processing of odors.

Cribriform Plate

A sievelike structure between the anterior cranial fossa and the nasal cavity, forming part of the ethmoid bone.