As part of your undergraduate thesis you are interviewing mothers on their perceptions of their families of origin. These mothers are realistic in their understandings of their parents and value close relationships. Their relationships with their own infants is likely to be

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The description of the mothers as valuing close relationships and having realistic understandings of their parents suggests that they have the capacity for secure attachment. This, in turn, suggests that their relationships with their own infants are likely to be secure. Insecure-resistant and insecure-avoidant attachments are typically the result of inconsistent, unpredictable, or neglectful caregiving, and it does not sound like these mothers fit that description. Permissive parenting, while different from attachment style, also typically involves inconsistent parenting and may lead to insecure attachments. Therefore, the best choice is C, secure.

As Part of Your Undergraduate Thesis You Are Interviewing Mothers