According to Attachment Theory

question 275

Multiple Choice

According to attachment theory:

• A)the quality of attachment plays an important role in determining an infant's ability to thrive physically and psychologically.
• B)attachment can be formed only between the infant and his or her mother.
• C)the infant can form multiple attachment relationships but only the mother-infant relationship is important.
• D)while the attachment bond is important to psychological development, it has no effect on the infant's physical development.

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