Who is the person who is sought out when a child experiences some kind of distress or threat in the environment?

a. the figure of strength
b. the primary attachment figure
c. the ethological mother
d. the older sibling

Answer: B

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A. it is a mechanism which prevents us from eating too much of a toxic substance B. our sensory receptors sometimes need to be "reset" C. it is a mechanism which produces a wide and more varied diet D. it is only valuable to nonhuman animals

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