Infants raised in orphanages may not develop a positive and secure attachment to a caregiver in their first year of life. According to John Bowlby, what might the consequences of this be?
A) The infant will bond to the first moving object seen after birth.
B) Life-span development will likely not be optimal.
C) As long as the child is adopted by age 10, no negative effects will be experienced.
D) The outcome will depend on the child's temperament.

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According to Bowlby's attachment theory, infants who do not develop a positive and secure attachment to a caregiver in their first year of life may experience negative consequences such as difficulties in forming relationships later in life, emotional instability, and anxiety. Life-span development may not be optimal as a result. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect as it does not align with Bowlby's theory. Option C is incorrect as there is no evidence to support this claim. Option D is partly correct, but it does not fully capture the potential consequences according to Bowlby's theory.

Infants Raised in Orphanages May Not Develop a Positive and Secure