When assessing a 5-month-old baby girl, you note that she cries when her mother holds her, but is quiet and at peace when her father takes her. Assessment reveals no outward problems. Based on your knowledge of psychosocial development, what is a likely explanation?

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Lifespan development is the study of how people change and grow from conception to death. It involves three developmental domains: physical, cognitive, and psychosocial. 

Lifespan development includes five stages:
Infancy:
From birth to one year old
Toddlerhood: From one to five years old
Childhood: From three to 11 years old
Adolescence: From 12 to 18 years old
Adulthood: After adolescence 


When assessing a 5-month-old baby girl, you note that she cries when her mother holds her, but is quiet and at peace when her father takes her. Assessment reveals no outward problems. Based on your knowledge of psychosocial development, what is a likely explanation?