Which Is True According to Research on Parent-Child Attachments

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which is true according to research on parent-child attachments?

• A) Parental responsiveness to an infant does not appear to be a determinant of the type of attachment formed by the infant.
• B) It is not possible for an infant to attach securely to its father unless it first establishes a secure attachment with its mother.
• C) Infants who are securely attached to both parents are more socially competent than those who are securely attached only to mother.
• D) Attachment to mother predicts later social competence, while attachment to father does not.

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