At 12 months of age,Jeremy shows no more desire to be held by his own parents than by complete strangers.His behavior best illustrates
A) object permanence.
B) insecure attachment.
C) conservation.
D) egocentrism.

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This behavior suggests that Jeremy has not developed a secure attachment to his parents, which is typically established in infants by one year of age. Infants with insecure attachment tend to seek comfort and reassurance from strangers as well as their own parents. Object permanence (A), conservation (C), and egocentrism (D) are all cognitive developments that occur around this age but do not directly relate to Jeremy's behavior in seeking comfort from strangers.

At 12 Months of Age,Jeremy Shows No More Desire to Be