The mother-baby nurse is able to recognize reciprocal attachment behavior.This refers to:
A) the positive feedback an infant exhibits toward parents during the attachment process.
B) behavior during the sensitive period when the infant is in the quiet alert stage.
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.This is a good time for bonding; however,it does not define reciprocal attachment.Reciprocal attachment applies to feedback behavior and is not unidirectional.

The Mother-Baby Nurse Is Able to Recognize Reciprocal Attachment Behavior