If a family member is not able to stay with a hospitalized infant, the infant may experience a _______, in which the infant retreats to a corner of the crib or curls up into a fetal position.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: desertion reaction
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A. Chastisement B. Confidence C. Conflict D. Punishment
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