Mary Ainsworth concluded that the quality of infant attachments can be determined by looking at
A) infant reactions to separations from the caregiver and the infant's use of the caregiver as a secure base.
B) infant smiling directed at the caregiver and caregiver nonverbal communication toward the infant.
C) mutual verbal and nonverbal communication between the infant and the caregiver.
D) the infant's use of the caregiver as a secure base and smiling versus crying in the presence of the caregiver.

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Mary Ainsworth's research on attachment found that the quality of infant attachments could be determined by looking at their reactions to separations from the caregiver and their use of the caregiver as a secure base. Ainsworth developed a method called the Strange Situation, which involved observing infants in a series of separations and reunions with their caregivers to assess their attachment style. This research has been widely influential in the field of developmental psychology and is considered a cornerstone of our understanding of attachment.

Mary Ainsworth Concluded That the Quality of Infant Attachments Can