In parasocial attachment ________

a. regular individuals develop a one-way bond with a media figure
b. regular individuals and media stars develop a bond with one another
c. regular individuals develop bonds with other regular individuals, based on their attachment patterns as children
d. regular individuals develop bonds only to themselves


Answer: A

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