Which of the following statements about bonding is most accurate?

a. There is a critical period for mother-child relations in all species.
b. Imprinting is another name for the stepping reflex.
c. In humans, if there is no contact with the mother shortly after birth, the baby's future development is at risk.
d. Konrad Lorenz showed that following the first moving object after birth has survival value for geese.


Answer: D

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