Research Suggests That One of the Following Is Likely to Occur

question 109

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that one of the following is likely to occur when mothers experience stress.

• A) They will form extremely strong bonds of attachment with their infants because they turn to the infants for affection.
• B) They will focus intense effort on responding to their child in a positive way.
• C) They will show increased irritability, especially to slow-to-warm children.
• D) They will show increased irritability, especially to difficult children.

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