What is the term used when the infant's behaviours and characteristics call forth a corresponding set of maternal behaviours and characteristics?
A) Mutuality
B) Bonding
C) Claiming
D) Acquaintance

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Mutuality extends the concept of attachment to include this shared set of behaviours.Bonding is the process over time of parents forming an emotional attachment to their infant;mutuality involves a shared set of behaviours that is a part of the bonding process.Claiming is the process by which parents identify their new baby in terms of likeness to other family members and their differences and uniqueness.Like mutuality,acquaintance is part of attachment;it describes how parents get to know their baby during the immediate postpartum period through eye contact,touching,and talking.

What Is the Term Used When the Infant's Behaviours and Characteristics