Spitz used the term anaclitic depression to describe babies who seemed listless and passive. This was because the infants were depressed as a function of _____

too much attention by domineering adults
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being in very over-crowded nurseries
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sharing a crib with same-sexed infants
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having no one to help them or to use as support.
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having no one to help them or to use as support.

Psychology

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a. ?is a behaviorally disturbed individual b. ?was not adversely affected c. ?took longer to be cared for than children raised by traditional methods d. ?refused to look at people as an adult e. ?was unable to sleep in a regular bed

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. dispositional b. personal c. situational d. stable

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