When parents are consistently warm and responsive to their infant, the infant is likely to develop a(n) _____ attachment to the parents; when parents neglect the infant, are inconsistent, or insensitive to the infant's needs, the infant is likely to develop a(n) _____ attachment to the parents.
A) easy; difficult
B) insecure; secure
C) familiar; strange
D) secure; insecure

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When parents are warm and responsive to their infant, the infant is likely to develop a secure attachment to the parents, whereas when parents neglect the infant, are inconsistent or insensitive to the infant's needs, the infant is likely to develop an insecure attachment to the parents. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

When Parents Are Consistently Warm and Responsive to Their Infant