John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth describe infants using the caregiver as a secure base from which to explore the environment as exhibiting attachment.

a. Attachment theory emphasizes the importance of independence in infants.

b. The caregiver serves as a secure base for exploration in attachment theory.

c. Infants with secure attachment are less likely to explore their environment.

d. Bowlby and Ainsworth suggest infants should explore independently without reliance on caregivers.