According to attachment theory:
A)the quality of attachment plays an important role in determining an infant's ability to thrive physically and psychologically.
B)attachment can be formed only between the infant and his or her mother.
C)the infant can form multiple attachment relationships but only the mother-infant relationship is important.
D)while the attachment bond is important to psychological development, it has no effect on the infant's physical development.

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According to attachment theory, the quality of attachment between an infant and their primary caregiver (not just the mother) plays a vital role in the infant's ability to thrive both physically and psychologically. The attachment bond is seen as a critical foundation for the child's future emotional, cognitive, and social development.

According to Attachment Theory