During the clear-cut phase of attachment:
A) there is typically a single caregiver whom the child most prefers.
B) babies do not usually prefer one particular caregiver more than another.
C) babies instinctively always prefer the mother.
D) babies prefer the day-care provider more than the father.

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During the clear-cut phase of attachment, usually around 6-8 months, infants typically show a preference for one particular caregiver whom they see as their primary attachment figure. This is often the person who spends the most time and provides the most consistent care, which is typically the mother but can also be another caregiver such as the father or a grandparent.

During the Clear-Cut Phase of Attachment