During Phase 1 of John Bowlby's Conceptualization of Attachment, What

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Multiple Choice

During phase 1 of John Bowlby's conceptualization of attachment, what is most likely to occur?

• A) An infant will show signs of attachment toward the caregiver and anxiety toward strangers.
• B) An infant will begin to attach to one person and can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar people.
• C) An infant is securely attached to the mother but is still trying to form an attachment with the father.
• D) An infant is likely to exhibit smiling or crying in response to strangers, siblings, or parents.

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Definitions:

Posterior Fontanel

The junction where the two parietal bones and the occipital bone meet on the skull of a newborn, typically closing by 2 months of age.

Anterior Fontanel

The soft spot on the top of a baby's head where the skull bones have yet to fuse.

Sagittal Suture

The fibrous connective tissue joint between the two parietal bones of the skull, running anteroposteriorly from the fontanelle to the occiput.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

A key ligament located in the knee joint that connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia), helping to stabilize the knee.