Which description best explains the term reciprocal attachment behavior?
A) Behavior during the sensitive period when the infant is in the quiet alert stage
B) Positive feedback that the infant exhibits toward parents during the attachment process
C) Unidirectional behavior exhibited by the infant, initiated and enhanced by eye contact
D) Behavior by the infant during the sensitive period to elicit feelings of "falling in love" from the parents

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In this definition, reciprocal refers to the feedback from the infant during the attachment process. The quiet alert state is a good time for bonding; however, does not define reciprocal attachment. Reciprocal attachment deals with feedback behavior and is not unidirectional.

Which Description Best Explains the Term Reciprocal Attachment Behavior