Physical, Cognitive and Social Growth · CDP

How does attachment and responsive caregiving in infancy influence later social growth?

  1. It has essentially no lasting influence at all beyond the infancy period
  2. It tends to impair a child's independence later on in adult life
  3. It offers a secure base for confidence and healthy relationships
  4. It only affects physical growth and body size, never any social skills
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Correct answer: It offers a secure base for confidence and healthy relationships

Secure attachment and responsive caregiving give infants emotional security, which supports later social confidence, social competence, and healthy relationships.

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