An infant's development of stranger anxiety corresponds to the development of __________.

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Stranger anxiety typically develops around 6-8 months, which corresponds to the development of attachments. Infants become more attached to familiar caregivers and start to recognize and differentiate between familiar faces and strangers. Primary emotions (such as joy, anger, fear) develop earlier, while personality traits are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors and may take years to fully manifest. The rooting reflex is a newborn reflex that helps them locate food.

An Infant's Development of Stranger Anxiety Corresponds to the Development