When Eva was a child, Eva's mother left her alone quite often and did not feed her regularly. According to object relations theory, Eva might:

A. have difficulty learning to trust other people later in life.
B. become a poor mother.
C. become an overly cautious mother.
D. search for acceptance later in life.


Answer: A

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