Most Developmental Psychologists Today Agree That

question 75

Multiple Choice

Most developmental psychologists today agree that:

• A) no consistent patterns of temperamental qualities can be identified because all infants are unique.
• B) the quality of day care is the critical factor that determines whether day care produces beneficial or detrimental effects.
• C) it is impossible to accurately determine whether a toddler is securely or insecurely attached.
• D) infants are unable to form multiple attachments.

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