Infants who are unable to predict how their parents will react to their cries for care and attention are especially likely to show signs of

A) egocentrism.
B) conservation.
C) insecure attachment.
D) assimilation.

Insecure Attachment

A type of attachment style where individuals are likely to have difficulty trusting others, fear abandonment, and struggle with intimacy in relationships.

Egocentrism

A cognitive trait where an individual is unable to distinguish between their own perspective and that of others, often seen in early childhood and adolescence.

Conservation

The understanding in child development that quantity does not change despite changes in form or appearance, also applies to environmental preservation efforts.