The finding that newborns prefer to look at pictures of their mother's face over pictures of strangers' faces suggests that these behaviors may be linked to the development of:
A) stranger anxiety
B) attachment
C) visual perception
D) visual sensation

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The preference for the mother's face in newborns suggests an early formation of attachment, which is the close emotional bond between the newborn and the primary caregiver. Stranger anxiety is a later stage in development, around 6-9 months, where infants become fearful or anxious around unfamiliar people. While visual perception and sensation are involved in recognizing and processing facial features, they do not necessarily explain the preference for the mother's face over strangers' faces.

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