According to the behavioral view, infants become attached to caregivers because
A) caregivers feed infants and tend to their physiological needs, thus becoming reinforcers.
B) infants develop object permanence and miss their caregivers.
C) caregivers are love objects.
D) infants become imprinted on a specific caregiver.

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The behavioral view posits that infants become attached to those who satisfy their basic needs, such as feeding, which makes these caregivers reinforcers of positive experiences. This perspective emphasizes the role of conditioning in the development of attachment.

According to the Behavioral View, Infants Become Attached to Caregivers