Question

When assessing a five-month-old baby girl, you note that she cries when her mother holds her, but is quiet and at peace when her father takes her. Assessment reveals no outward problems. Based on your knowledge of psychosocial development, which one of the following possibilities is a likely explanation?

Select one:
A. The father is most likely the baby's primary caregiver.
B. Female babies tend to bond closer to their father.
C. The baby was most likely breast fed by the mother.
D. There is a problem in the normal development of the baby.

Answer 1

A. The father is most likely the baby's primary caregiver.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hello! The cause that the baby does not act so friendly with the mother is because the father probably spends more time with the baby, that is why the girl proves to be more comfortable with certain people than others, she shows it with her crying. Who calms her cry is her father.

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