Three of the following statements about diversity in attachment are true. Which one is false?
A) In individualistic cultures, parents encourage their children to be independent and assertive.
B) Japanese infants often become quite upset in their mothers' absence, as their mothers rarely leave them.
C) German infants are quite accustomed to being left alone outside a shop while their parents complete short errands.
D) In some cultures, harsh and abusive parenting is the norm rather than the exception, and so children rarely become attached to an adult.

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Attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, posits that children form attachments to caregivers who are sensitive and responsive to their needs, regardless of cultural practices. While parenting styles and the expression of attachment can vary significantly across cultures, the assertion that harsh and abusive parenting is the norm in some cultures, leading to children rarely becoming attached to an adult, is false. Children can and do form attachments even in less than ideal circumstances, although the quality and security of these attachments can be affected by negative treatment.

Three of the Following Statements About Diversity in Attachment Are