Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Fathers and Attachment

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding fathers and attachment security?

• A) Unlike mothers', fathers' interactional synchrony with infants does not predict attachment security.
• B) Fathers in many cultures, including Australia, Germany, and Japan, devote more time to physical care and expressing affection than to playful interaction.
• C) Fathers tend to engage in highly arousing physical play with bursts of excitement and surprise that increase as play progresses.
• D) Fathers and mothers in Western nations tend to play in similar ways with their children, providing toys and playing gentle conventional games.

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Definitions:

Countertransference

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