Erikson and Bowlby would agree that
A) human attachment occurs within the first few days after birth.
B) a toddler's insistence on using a "security blanket" is a sign of a disturbed attachment.
C) attachments are best explained by the maternal instinct.
D) familiarity with a primary caregiver is critical during the first year of life.

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Both Erikson and Bowlby agree that familiarity with a primary caregiver is critical during the first year of life. They both emphasize the importance of developing a secure attachment with a primary caregiver, which can have long-lasting effects on an individual's social, emotional, and cognitive development. They do not suggest that human attachment occurs within the first few days after birth or that a toddler's insistence on using a "security blanket" is a sign of a disturbed attachment. They also do not limit attachment to maternal instincts, recognizing that fathers and other caregivers can also be primary attachment figures.

Erikson and Bowlby Would Agree That