John Bowlby's Work in Attachment Showed That an Infant's Attachment

question 102

Multiple Choice

John Bowlby's work in attachment showed that an infant's attachment to a caregiver has important influence over the life span.According to John Bowlby,attachment should take place

• A) within the first 2 years.
• B) immediately after birth.
• C) over the first 6 months.
• D) over the first year.

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is conceived, resulting from the union of an ovum and a sperm cell.

Fetus

A developmental stage of a vertebrate that occurs in the womb after embryonic stage and until birth.

Stranger Anxiety

The fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 8 months of age.

Nursing Mother

A woman who is breastfeeding her infant, providing nutrition and antibodies through her milk.