Research Suggests That Infants of Mothers Who Were Anxious and Distressed

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that infants of mothers who were anxious and distressed during pregnancy are more likely to be difficult to care for.What is the suspected cause of this outcome?

A) the infant's genetically based difficult temperament
B) the high level of stress-related hormones present during the pregnancy
C) the approach to child rearing an anxious, distressed mother takes
D) the lack of support the child and the mother receive from other family members