Early Emotional Development and Attachment in Infants Quiz

Empathy refers to the child's capacity to comprehend and share the emotions of others.

The primary caregiver, according to Bowlby, plays a role in facilitating the infant's exploration of the world by providing a secure base.

The primary function of the Attachment Q-Sort (AQS) assessment tool is to assess attachment security.

The primary purpose of the Ainsworth Maternal Sensitivity Scale is to evaluate maternal responsiveness.

In attachment theory, the 'critical period' is a period of increased risk for attachment disruptions in the formation of attachments.

Infants typically exhibit social smiles in response to others at around 3 months of age.

John Bowlby proposed attachment theory, highlighting the significance of early caregiver-infant relationships.

Reunion behavior is a key observation in the Strange Situation procedure to assess an infant's attachment to their caregiver.

Stranger anxiety refers to the distress infants may experience when exposed to unfamiliar people, situations, or environments.

Separation anxiety is the emotional and behavioral response that occurs when an infant is separated from their primary caregiver.

Attachment sensitivity in attachment theory refers to the caregiver's ability to accurately perceive and interpret the infant's signals and respond appropriately.

Attachment is the consistent and enduring emotional bond between an infant and their primary caregiver.

Attachment security in infants is influenced by parental responsiveness.

Insecure-avoidant infants display minimal distress upon separation and avoid contact upon reunion, according to Mary Ainsworth's attachment patterns.

Oxytocin is often associated with the bonding and attachment process in infants.

Industry vs. Inferiority is not one of the stages in Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory that relates to early emotional development.

The main finding from Harlow's monkey experiments is that attachment is based on comfort and security.