If human beings demonstrated _______, a newborn baby would think that the attending physician in the delivery room was her mother or father.

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Imprinting is a phenomenon where a newborn animal attaches to the first moving object it sees after hatching or being born. If human beings demonstrated imprinting, a newborn baby would attach to the attending physician in the delivery room as if they were their parent. Attachment refers to the emotional bond that forms between a child and their primary caregiver over time, and theory of mind and conservation are cognitive abilities that develop later in childhood.

If Human Beings Demonstrated _______, a Newborn Baby Would Think