In his studies on infants,Spitz used the term anaclitic depression to describe babies who seemed listless and passive because the infants were depressed as a function of ____.

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Spitz used the term anaclitic depression to describe infants who were depressed due to the lack of someone they could rely on or "lean on". This suggests that infants need attachment figures for their emotional and psychological well-being. The other options (A, B, and C) are not directly related to Spitz's concept of anaclitic depression.

In His Studies on Infants,Spitz Used the Term Anaclitic Depression