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Peer reviewedSroufe, L. Alan – Child Development, 1985
Temperament and attachment, as defined by Bowlby and his followers, are fundamentally different constructs, and research guided by the attachment perspective cannot meaningfully be assimilated to the temperament construct. Qualitative aspects of relationships simply cannot be reduced to individual behavioral dimensions. (RH)
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Comparative Analysis, Individual Characteristics, Infants
