What Is Predicted by Insecure Attachment in Infancy

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Multiple Choice

What is predicted by insecure attachment in infancy?

• A)Anxious attachments are the primary risk factor for eating disorders.
• B)Anxious attachments are not as great a risk factor as was believed in the past.
• C)Such attachments are a general risk factor for a number of internalizing problems.
• D)Such attachments are a major risk factor for medical conditions due to poor child care.

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