John Bowlby's theory of attachment was inspired by studies of
A) imprinting.
B) drive reduction.
C) scaffolding.
D) social referencing.

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John Bowlby's theory of attachment was inspired by studies of imprinting in animals, particularly in ducks, where he observed the strong bond that forms between the duckling and the first moving object they see after hatching. Bowlby believed that attachment in humans was also an innate evolutionary behavior that promotes survival and he used imprinting as a model to develop his theory.

John Bowlby's Theory of Attachment Was Inspired by Studies of