Which of the Following Best Describes Young Infants' Contribution to the Mother-Child

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes young infants' contribution to the mother-child attachment relationship?

• A)In the first few months,infants can influence attachment only in the breast-feeding situation.
• B)Infants' attachment behaviors in the first few months are limited to a few expressions of emotion,such as smiling and crying.
• C)Virtually any activity on the part of an infant that leads to a response from adults is an attachment behavior.
• D)Until they can communicate through a variety of sounds and gestures,infants are passive recipients of adults' initiatives and cannot directly influence attachment.

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