Developmental Psychology and Emotional Attachment Quiz

Erik Erikson proposed the theory of psychosocial development.

Attachment refers to the emotional bond between an infant and their primary caregiver.

Socialization is the process of learning cultural norms, values, and behaviors.

Separation anxiety refers to the emotional distress when a child is separated from their primary caregiver.

Morality versus immorality is not a stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

Secure base describes infants using caregivers as a base for exploration.

Intimacy refers to the emotional bond between romantic partners.

Abstract operational is not a stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Insecure-avoidant attachment is the style where children show little distress upon separation and may avoid contact upon reunion.

Mary Ainsworth is credited with the 'strange situation' method to assess infant attachment.

The main conflict in 'autonomy versus shame and doubt' is developing independence while avoiding feelings of inadequacy.

Lev Vygotsky introduced the concept of the 'zone of proximal development.'

Disorganized attachment involves mixed emotions upon reunion, seeking and rejecting affection simultaneously.

John Bowlby developed the 'internal working model' to explain how early attachment affects later relationships.

Self-concept refers to individuals' perception of themselves based on interactions and others' views.

Attachment in infancy serves to create a secure base from which to explore the world.

The primary task in 'integrity versus despair' is reflecting on life and accepting its meaning.