The strange situation procedure,in which researchers unobtrusively watch an infant in the presence or absence of several combinations of the child,caretaker,and stranger,is used to study _________.
A)social smiling
B)attachment
C)identification
D)dependence and independence

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The strange situation procedure is commonly used in developmental psychology to study attachment between infants and their caregivers. It involves observing how the infant reacts to various situations involving the presence or absence of the caregiver, a stranger, and new environments. Therefore, choice B, attachment, is the correct answer. Choices A, C, and D are not directly related to the strange situation procedure.

The Strange Situation Procedure,in Which Researchers Unobtrusively Watch an Infant