Dr Thatcher Believes That Parental Responsiveness Is Adaptive in That

question 123

Multiple Choice

Dr. Thatcher believes that parental responsiveness is adaptive in that it ensures that the infant's basic needs will be met. At the same time, it brings the baby in close contact with the caregiver, who encourages the infant to communicate through means other than crying. Dr. Thatcher probably endorses __________ theory.

• A) psychoanalytic
• B) ethological
• C) behavioral
• D) ecological systems

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