Infants develop mental models of ______ based on whether caregivers are trustworthy and whether the infants are worthy of care.
A) discipline
B) attachment
C) love
D) affection

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Attachment theory proposes that infants develop mental models of attachment based on their early experiences with caregivers. These mental models guide their expectations and behaviors in future relationships. Infants develop attachment based on whether caregivers are reliable and responsive to their needs. Thus, it is the development of an attachment that is based on these experiences that is integral to the mental model formed by infants, rather than love, affection, or discipline.

Infants Develop Mental Models of ______ Based on Whether Caregivers