Which Statement Is a Major Criticism of Attachment Theory

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Multiple Choice

Which statement is a major criticism of attachment theory?

• A)It overstates the mother's influence and understates the child's influence on the quality of attachment.
• B)It places too much emphasis on unconscious awareness and too little emphasis on the conscious state.
• C)It overstates cultural influence and does not recognize how different attachments are across cultures.
• D)It places too much emphasis on temperament and on the parent-child relationship.

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