Marissa resents the burden and constraints of caring for her infant daughter and frequently ignores her cries for attention. As a consequence, her daughter is most likely to display signs of

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Marissa's behavior, ignoring her daughter's cries for attention and resenting the burden of caring for her, is likely to lead to insecure attachment between the mother and her infant daughter. Insecurely attached infants may display clingy behavior or avoid their caregiver altogether, as they do not feel secure or reassured by their caregiver's presence. Egocentrism, object permanence, and postconventional morality are not likely to be directly affected by the mother's behavior towards her infant.

Marissa Resents the Burden and Constraints of Caring for Her