Which of the Following Is Not an Obstacle to Attachment

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an obstacle to attachment?

• A) Parents may be unhappy about the pregnancy or with each other, and those feelings may influence their feelings for the baby
• B) The father may not be in a relationship with the mother- so any feeling for the baby on his part will necessarily be "long distance"
• C) After delivery when the baby and family "bond," a continuous progression from grows from there
• D) Even for the mother, the reality of the baby may be fuzzy. It's hard to love someone you can't see, touch, or interact with

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Definitions:

Aroused

A state of heightened physiological and psychological activity, including alertness and emotional engagement.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lower back, part of the central nervous system.

Bodily Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses of the body to certain stimuli that do not require conscious thought, such as the knee-jerk reflex.

Central Nervous

Components of the nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord, play a crucial role in assimilating sensory inputs and reacting to them as needed.