Rene Spitz studied 91 physically and emotionally normal infants who were placed in orphanages because of unfortunate circumstances. A significant number of these children died because
A)their basic physical needs were not met.
B)they were malnourished.
C)they suffered emotional starvation due to lack of physical contact.
D)they contracted measles from one another due to crowded conditions.

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Rene Spitz's research highlighted the critical importance of emotional care and physical contact in early childhood development. He found that despite having their basic physical needs met, the infants suffered from what he termed "emotional starvation," which significantly impacted their health and survival. This underscores the necessity of emotional and physical nurturing for healthy development.

Rene Spitz Studied 91 Physically and Emotionally Normal Infants Who