___________________________ is a close emotional bond between the infant and caregiver.

A) Empathy
B) Imprinting
C) Attachment
D) Synchrony

Attachment is a close emotional bond between an infant and caregiver. Empathy refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, imprinting is a rapid and innate form of learning that occurs during a critical period, and synchrony refers to the coordination of behaviors and emotions between a caregiver and infant.