According to Erikson, mother-infant attachment occurs
A) When physical and emotional needs of baby are met satisfactorily in the first year
B) When baby learns to self-soothe
C) When the mother makes herself the top priority
D) When the mother attaches the baby to her for most of the day

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Erikson believed that mother-infant attachment occurs when the physical and emotional needs of the baby are met satisfactorily in the first year. This includes feeding, soothing, and emotional bonding between the mother and the infant. Self-soothing and attachment for most of the day are not necessarily primary factors in Erikson's theory of attachment. Making the mother the top priority may be important for maternal bonding, but it is not a prerequisite for attachment to occur.

According to Erikson, Mother-Infant Attachment Occurs