"Too much mother love during infancy produces whiny, dependent adults." This statement would MOST likely be made by a(n):

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This statement reflects the old-style behaviorist belief that behavior is shaped by environmental factors, such as parenting practices, and that overindulgent parenting can lead to negative outcomes. Evolutionary psychologists would focus on the adaptive function of mother-infant attachment, Eriksonian theorists would emphasize the importance of the mother-infant relationship for psychosocial development, and psychoanalysts would be more concerned with unconscious conflicts and emotional dynamics in the mother-child relationship.

"Too Much Mother Love During Infancy Produces Whiny, Dependent Adults