Dr Adelson Studies How Infants Form Attachments to Caregivers; Dr

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Multiple Choice

Dr. Adelson studies how infants form attachments to caregivers; Dr. Bryan investigates eyewitness memory accuracy among schoolchildren; and Dr. Chan researches perceptions of social support among elderly adults. Which of these scientists is a developmental psychologist?

• A)Only Dr. Adelson is a developmental psychologist.
• B)Only Dr. Bryan is a developmental psychologist.
• C)Both Dr. Adelson and Dr. Bryan are developmental psychologists, but Dr. Chan is not.
• D)All three are developmental psychologists.

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Definitions:

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