One mother has just given birth. She is limited to exposure with her infant to every 4 hr when she feeds the baby. Another mother has just given birth and is given her newborn right after birth for an hour plus additional 5 hr each of the next 3 days. According to Klaus and Kennell's (1972) research study, the second mother will exhibit ______ than the first.

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Klaus and Kennell's research found that mothers who have more physical contact and interaction with their newborns immediately after birth and during the early days tend to develop stronger bonds with their babies. Therefore, the second mother, who had more extended contact with her newborn, is likely to experience more bonding with the newborn compared to the first mother, who had limited interaction.

One Mother Has Just Given Birth