During the Clear-Cut Phase of Attachment

question 182

Multiple Choice

During the clear-cut phase of attachment:

• A) there is typically a single caregiver whom the child most prefers.
• B) babies do not usually prefer one particular caregiver more than another.
• C) babies instinctively always prefer the mother.
• D) babies prefer the day-care provider more than the father.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Closure

The human desire to have a clear, definite answer to a question or decision, avoiding ambiguity.

Individual Difference

Variations among individuals in their thinking, emotion, personality, and behavior.

Subtype

A distinct group within a broader category that differs in some characteristics from the main group.

Superordinate Category

A higher-level classification that groups together more specific or subordinate categories based on common characteristics.