Which of the following factors contributes most positively to the development of secure attachment between human infants and their mothers?
A) egocentrism
B) responsive parenting
C) stranger anxiety
D) authoritarian discipline

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Responsive parenting, which involves consistent and sensitive caregiving, is the most important factor in the development of secure attachment between infants and their mothers. Egocentrism, stranger anxiety, and authoritarian discipline may affect the attachment relationship in different ways, but are not as strong of predictors as responsive parenting.

Which of the Following Factors Contributes Most Positively to the Development