Developmental Psychology and Attachment Quiz

John Bowlby developed the theory of attachment in infants.

Anxious-avoidant attachment is not one of the main attachment styles identified by Mary Ainsworth.

Social referencing is the process by which infants learn to gauge the reliability and emotional availability of their caregiver's responses.

Ethological theory is a key component of attachment theory, emphasizing the biological basis of attachment behaviors.

Social referencing is not one of the attachment behaviors identified by John Bowlby.

Attachment vs. Isolation is not one of the stages in Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory.

Separation anxiety is the term used to describe the infant's distress when the primary caregiver leaves.

Mary Ainsworth developed the 'Strange Situation' procedure to assess attachment to the mother.

Attachment bonds formed with caregivers during infancy can influence emotional regulation, relationship quality, and social competence.

The 'Strange Situation' procedure assesses the quality of attachment between a child and caregiver.

Socioeconomic status is not a factor influencing attachment security according to attachment theory.

The 'internal working model' refers to a child's representation of their relationship with their caregiver, influencing future interactions.

Attachment is the term for the process by which infants form an emotional bond with their primary caregiver, crucial for development.

The 'critical period' in attachment development is the time frame during which attachment must occur for optimal emotional and social development.

The term 'secure base' refers to the foundation for healthy attachment formed during infancy, enabling exploration and coping.

The consistency of the caregiver's responses primarily influences the development of a child's internal working model.

Avoidant attachment is characterized by little distress when the caregiver leaves and avoidance upon return.

The primary function of the attachment behavioral system is to ensure proximity between infant and caregiver, providing security.

Indiscriminate attachment describes the tendency for infants to direct attachment behaviors toward any individual.

Reactive attachment describes the phenomenon where infants seek contact with their caregiver after being frightened or threatened.

The primary role of the caregiver in the development of secure attachment is consistently responding to the infant's cues and signals.

Insecure attachment can lead to difficulties in emotional regulation and forming healthy relationships.

Imprinting is the term for the emotional bond that forms between an infant and a caregiver in the first few hours after birth, as observed in animals.

Disorganized attachment is the attachment style characterized by conflicting behaviors such as seeking proximity and avoiding contact, indicating unresolved trauma or inconsistent caregiving.

Sensitive responsiveness of the caregiver reinforces attachment behaviors, promoting security and trust in the infant-caregiver relationship.