You are in a discussion on attachment behavior and your friend says that she believes that infants are biologically programmed to emit behavior that triggers a protective response from adult females.Which theorist is MOST likely to agree with Shari's views?
A) Harry Harlow
B) Mary Ainsworth
C) John Bowlby
D) Jay Belsky

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Bowlby's attachment theory emphasizes the evolutionary significance of attachment behavior in promoting survival and protection among infants. Bowlby believed that infants are biologically programmed to emit behaviors that trigger a protective response from adult caregivers, primarily females, as a way to ensure their safety and survival. Therefore, Shari's views align with Bowlby's attachment theory.

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