According to the stranger fear concept, if an infant's initial attachment is to the mother, the mother's biological sister (who has not seen her infant niece for a few weeks) is the least likely person to provoke an intense fear reaction, if she approaches the baby and smiles or tries to hold her.

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Stranger fear is a developmental phase where infants show a preference for familiar people and may show fear or distress around strangers. The mother's biological sister, if not a consistent part of the infant's life, could still be considered a stranger to the baby and potentially provoke a fear reaction, regardless of familial relation.

According to the Stranger Fear Concept, If an Infant's Initial