The powerful survival impulse that leads infants to seek closeness to their caregivers is called

A) attachment.
B) conservation.
C) egocentrism.
D) pruning.

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The powerful survival impulse that leads infants to seek closeness to their caregivers is calledA)  attachment.B)  conservation.C)  egocentrism.D)  pruning.

Latrell Hollis · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The term that describes the powerful survival impulse that leads infants to seek closeness to their caregivers is attachment. Option B, conservation, refers to the understanding that certain physical characteristics remain the same even when their outward appearance changes. Option C, egocentrism, refers to a child's inability to understand that others have different perspectives and experiences than their own. Option D, pruning, refers to the process by which the brain eliminates unused neural connections.

The powerful survival impulse that leads infants to seek closeness to their caregivers is called

A) attachment.
B) conservation.
C) egocentrism.
D) pruning.

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