What Is Bowlby's Basic Premise of Attachment

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is Bowlby's basic premise of attachment?

• A)A warm,intimate relationship between mother and infant is essential to mental health,as the child's need for comfort is as great as its need for nourishment.
• B)The total range of reinforcement provided by the caregiver explains attachment.
• C)Attachment is an intellectual achievement involving cognitive concepts based on prediction and outcomes.
• D)Infants become attached to those who provide them oral satisfaction.

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