Henry Was Born 6 Weeks Premature and Thus Spent His

question 110

Multiple Choice

Henry was born 6 weeks premature and thus spent his first 14 days of life in an incubator. Because of his fragile condition, he was not allowed to have contact with either of his parents, Todd and Theresa. Research suggests what about Henry's subsequent attachment to Todd and Theresa?

• A) Henry will be just as likely to show attachment as will an infant who had after-birth contact with his parents.
• B) Henry will be most likely to form an attachment to the nurse who cared for him in the neonatal ICU.
• C) Henry will attach to neither his nurse nor his parents.
• D) Henry will attach to his father, yet not his mother.

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