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Nicholas is an infant researcher and wants to use the strange-situation test in his work.Nicholas is most likely interested in seeing

A) how infants respond to separation and reunion with their caregivers.
B) an infant's tendency to seek or avoid novelty.
C) a mother's response to a fearful infant.
D) the level of social interaction with which an infant is comfortable.

Strange-Situation Test

A procedure developed in psychology to observe attachment relationships between a caregiver and children, typically infants, by introducing stressors.

Infants

Very young children, especially those under one year of age.

Caregivers

Individuals who assist others with activities of daily living and medical tasks, often due to disability, aging, or illness.

  • Understand the concept of attachment in infant development, specifically the role of the strange-situation test in measuring attachment security.
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