At the age of 15, Julie gave birth to twin sons. Julie was a high school dropout and did not have a job. She was not able to take proper care of the boys so she decided to give them up for adoption. Their father was convicted of armed robbery and rape. He signed over his custody rights to the state while serving a 30-year prison sentence. The boys end up being adopted by different families. After 20 years the boys are contacted by a researcher who is conducting a study on twins separated at birth and adopted by different families. John says that he finds it difficult to sustain relationships because he was not provided the support and care that he needed by his adopted mother as an infant. Which theory would best explain John's predicament?
A. Attachment theory
B. Behavior theory
C. Information-processing theory
D. Nature theory
Answer: A
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