A mother who complains that her son clings to her constantly and cries and complains when she is gone should be advised that
a. this is normal behavior at certain stages of development.
b. this is an unfortunate consequence of an undesirable parenting style.
c. attachment behavior is clearly a function of delayed cognitive development.
d. such behavior should be quickly discouraged because it leads to dependency as an adult.
Ans: a. this is normal behavior at certain stages of development.
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a. She has no reason to be worried, very few males have midlife crises. b. She has reason to be worried, most males have midlife crises. c. She has no reason to be worried, females are much more likely to have midlife crises. d. She has reason to be worried, married men are much more likely to have a midlife crisis.
Regarding the critical situation of feeding, a child who is allowed to cry without being fed learns to
a. be aggressive. b. actively manipulate their parents. c. be passive. d. develop self-efficacy in situations.