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Unit 6 – Developmental Psychology
Topic 6.2
How does attachment theory explain why a child becomes distressed when separated from their primary caregiver?
The primary caregiver provides security and comfort.
The child has not developed autonomy yet, according to Erikson’s stages.
Separation triggers innate survival instincts.
The child fears unfamiliar environments or people.
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