In Spite of Modern Criticism of the First Theories of Attachment

question 97

Multiple Choice

In spite of modern criticism of the first theories of attachment and its significance in healthy development:

• A)there is no evidence to support the criticism.
• B)there is ample evidence that security of attachment is important to development.
• C)there is more evidence to support those first theories than the newer ones.
• D)people cling to the original theories to explain dysfunctional families.

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