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Peer reviewedMacDonald, Kevin – Child Development, 1992
Provides an evolutionary account of the human affectional system. Warmth is conceptualized as a reward system which evolved to facilitate cohesive family relationships and paternal investment in children. Warmth must be distinguished from security of attachment. Relationships based on warmth can coexist with relationships based on exploitation.…
Descriptors: Affection, Affective Behavior, Attachment Behavior, Evolution
