Attachment Theory and Styles Quiz

John Bowlby is the psychologist credited with developing Attachment Theory.

Secure attachment involves confidently exploring the environment while periodically seeking comfort and reassurance from the caregiver.

Separation anxiety refers to the distress experienced by a child when separated from their primary caregiver, as described in Attachment Theory.

Indiscriminate attachment refers to infants who show no preference for any specific caregiver, as described in Attachment Theory.

Anxious-preoccupied attachment style involves a fear of rejection, leading individuals to seek excessive reassurance and validation from their partners.

Authoritarian is not one of the primary attachment styles; they include secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant.

The critical period for attachment development in infants, according to Attachment Theory, is typically between 6 to 9 months of age.

Fearful-avoidant attachment style is characterized by a mix of ambivalence and avoidance in relationships.

The primary caregiver lays the foundation for attachment development, but other factors such as individual temperament and life experiences also contribute.

Secure attachment is associated with a positive outlook on relationships and effective emotion regulation.

Fearful-Avoidant attachment style combines a fear of abandonment with a fear of intimacy, leading to ambivalent behavior in relationships.

A child with a secure attachment style typically greets the caregiver warmly and seeks comfort upon their return in the Strange Situation experiment.

Disorganized attachment is characterized by inconsistent caregiving and a lack of clear attachment behavior.

Anxious-ambivalent attachment style involves a constant desire for closeness coupled with a fear of rejection, leading to emotional overwhelm in relationships.

Secure base behavior refers to a child's ability to use their primary caregiver as a secure base for exploration, as described in Attachment Theory.