A large study of North American children who spent time in day care found that the quality of attachment between children and their mothers was influenced MOST strongly by the:
A)quality of day care provided.
B)amount of day care provided.
C)age of entry into day care.
D)mother's sensitivity and responsiveness.

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The study found that the quality of attachment between children and their mothers was influenced MOST strongly by the mother's sensitivity and responsiveness, rather than by the quality or amount of day care provided, or the age of entry into day care. This suggests that the mother-child relationship remains the most important factor in determining attachment, even when children spend time in day care.

A Large Study of North American Children Who Spent Time