Infant Attachment and Social Development Quiz

Attachment theory was proposed by John Bowlby.

Mary Ainsworth did not classify detached attachment as a type of attachment.

The development of basic trust vs. mistrust occurs in the Trust vs. Mistrust stage according to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory.

Consistency and responsiveness of the caregiver contribute most significantly to the development of secure attachment according to attachment theory.

The term for an infant's ability to understand and respond to the emotions of others is empathy.

Attachment formation typically begins in infants from birth to 6 months.

The term used to describe an infant's distress when separated from their primary caregiver is separation anxiety.

The Strange Situation procedure is used to assess infant attachment patterns.

Insecure-ambivalent attachment is characterized by strong distress upon the caregiver's return.

Mary Ainsworth's 'Strange Situation' study involved assessing the quality of parent-infant attachment.

Caregivers play a foundational role in the social development of a child according to attachment theory.

The caregiver's financial status is not a factor influencing attachment security.

Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is characterized by avoidance of social interaction.

Calm and predictable reactions are not associated with disorganized attachment.

Reciprocal socialization in the context of infant attachment refers to the mutual influence of behaviors between caregiver and infant.