Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Research Findings Regarding

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the research findings regarding father-infant relationships and attachment?

A) Although fathers provide an important role as playmates, they add little to the attachment relationships that an infant develops.
B) A secure father-infant attachment often disrupts a secure relationship to the mother.
C) A secure father-infant attachment may buffer the potentially negative effects of an insecure mother-infant attachment relationship.
D) As a rule, infants form a less secure attachment with their fathers than with their mothers.