There Are Two Major Criticisms of Attachment Theory

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Multiple Choice

There are two major criticisms of attachment theory.One of them has to do with ____.

• A) expecting that toddlers want to play in a room with just a few toys
• B) thinking that toddlers will become distressed if their mothers leave
• C) failing to recognize that children are born with different temperaments
• D) that the mother was not gone long enough from the room

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