Ami is Manus and lives in New Guinea. He spent the first year of his life being cared for by his mother. His father took over the child rearing duties from the second year on

As both parents remain active presence in his life, his parents eventually separate because they are fighting too much. Like other Manus children, Ami would likely choose:
a. to live with his father.
b. to live with his mother.
c. to live with his grandparents.
d. to live with both parents equally.


A. Most Manus children choose their fathers over their mothers when parents separate. This indicates that an attachment relationship takes place when the fathers take over care in the second year.

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