It Is Most Accurate to Say That a Parent's Attachment

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Multiple Choice

It is most accurate to say that a parent's attachment relationship with his or her child

• A) becomes firmly established before the child is born.
• B) is formed during the few hours immediately following the child's birth.
• C) will be seriously impaired if there are no opportunities for prolonged and immediate contact following the child's birth.
• D) builds gradually over a period of many months.

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Definitions:

Identical Twin

A twin developed from a single fertilized ovum, sharing the same genetic material and often exhibiting very similar physical characteristics.

Fraternal Twin

Siblings born at the same time who are the result of the fertilization of two different eggs by two different sperm, making them genetically as similar as non-twin siblings.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to restricted food intake.

Hypothalamus

A small region of the brain located below the thalamus, responsible for hormone production and regulation of key bodily functions such as temperature and hunger.