John Is a Three-Year-Old with a History of Secure Attachment

Multiple Choice

John is a three-year-old with a history of secure attachment to his mother and father. According to the research on the long-term effects of attachment, what can be predicted about John's later development?

A) John is likely to have academic and social problems as an adolescent because of his need for secure attachment.
B) John is likely to have difficulty getting along with other children in preschool because he is so self-centered.
C) John is likely to be socially competent both as a preschooler and as an adolescent.
D) No conclusions can be drawn because there is no evidence to support the belief that quality of attachment in infancy has any long-term effects.