When two-year-old Susie is away from her mother at daycare, she brings a piece of her mother's scarf. This provides her comfort when she is away from her. What is the mother's scarf?
A) Attachment figure
B) Translational object
C) Transitional object
D) Safety object

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A transitional object is an item used by a child to provide psychological comfort, especially in unusual or new situations, like being away from a parent.

When Two-Year-Old Susie Is Away from Her Mother at Daycare