If a baby is temperamentally difficult, the child may provoke less-loving caregiving. This principle illustrates what psychological concept?
A) synchrony
B) bidirectionality
C) ecological theory
D) attachment mismatch

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Bidirectionality refers to the mutual influence between individuals and their environments, including how a child's behavior can affect the behavior of those around them, such as caregivers, and vice versa. In this context, a difficult temperament in a baby influencing the level of caregiving received illustrates this concept of mutual influence or bidirectionality.

If a Baby Is Temperamentally Difficult, the Child May Provoke