In evaluating attachment theory, the textbook authors conclude that:
A) a strength of the theory is its use of a developmental perspective to study the continuity of experiences across the life span.
B) research on attachment has yet to explore sources of variability in relationship outcomes for individuals who share a common attachment style.
C) attachment theory helps explain the variability in the values and expectations people bring to their relationships.
D) all of the above

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The authors conclude that the strength of attachment theory is its use of a developmental perspective to study the continuity of experiences across the life span. They also note that research on attachment has yet to explore sources of variability in relationship outcomes for individuals who share a common attachment style, and that attachment theory helps explain the variability in the values and expectations people bring to their relationships. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

In Evaluating Attachment Theory, the Textbook Authors Conclude That