Research on Attachment During Middle Childhood Has Found That

Multiple Choice

Research on attachment during middle childhood has found that

A) children feel more distanced from the same sex-parent than they did in early childhood.
B) children maintain a level of closeness with parents despite their decrease in reliance on them for support.
C) children with insecure attachments in early childhood are more likely to have secure attachments in middle childhood.
D) parents make efforts to increase their emotional support of children to promote secure attachment.
E) children with secure attachments in early childhood may have more difficulty moving toward independence in middle childhood due to their closeness with parents.