Infants Cared for by a Variety of Caregivers Rather Than

question 40

Multiple Choice

Infants cared for by a variety of caregivers rather than by a single caregiver figure

• A) do not suffer from the absence of an exclusive mother figure, as long as the caregiving they receive is sensitive and responsive
• B) show a heightened incidence of reactive attachment disorder
• C) show evidence of learned helplessness
• D) are likely to be less well-adjusted later in childhood

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