The theorist who developed attachment theory is ______.

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John Bowlby developed attachment theory, which focuses on the importance of the relationship between caregiver and child in the child's development of a sense of security and trust. Ainsworth was a student of Bowlby and contributed to the development of attachment theory through her research on the Strange Situation experiment. Erikson developed a theory of psychosocial development, and Vygotsky developed a sociocultural theory of development.

The Theorist Who Developed Attachment Theory Is ______