Parent-Infant Attachment and Early Social Development Quiz

Test your knowledge on attachment theory with questions about caregiver roles, infant distress, and attachment styles.

#1

Who developed the concept of attachment theory?

John Bowlby
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
#2

Which of the following is a primary caregiver in the context of attachment theory?

Grandparent
Siblings
Mother
Teacher
#3

What is the term for the process by which infants form emotional bonds with their caregivers?

Socialization
Attachment
Bonding
Imprinting
#4

Which of the following is NOT a key component of attachment according to John Bowlby?

Proximity maintenance
Safe haven
Indifference
Secure base
#5

What is the term for the phenomenon where infants display distress when approached or picked up by unfamiliar individuals?

Stranger anxiety
Social anxiety
Attachment anxiety
Separation anxiety
#6

What is the term for a child's distress when separated from their primary caregiver?

Anxiety
Depression
Separation anxiety
Isolation
#7

Which experiment is associated with demonstrating the concept of attachment in infants?

Bobo doll experiment
Harlow's monkey experiment
Pavlov's dog experiment
Milgram experiment
#8

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of attachment identified by Mary Ainsworth?

Secure attachment
Insecure-avoidant attachment
Disorganized attachment
Insecure-resistant attachment
#9

What is the term used to describe the ability of an infant to form multiple attachments to different caregivers?

Monotropy
Polygamy
Multiplicity
Multifinality
#10

What term describes the process by which infants learn to interpret and respond to social cues from others?

Socialization
Imprinting
Social referencing
Scaffolding
#11

According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which stage is relevant to the formation of trust between the infant and caregiver?

Initiative vs. guilt
Trust vs. mistrust
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Identity vs. role confusion
#12

What is the term used to describe the process by which infants actively seek to maintain proximity to their caregivers?

Proximity maintenance
Attachment seeking
Separation distress
Stranger anxiety
#13

According to attachment theory, what is the term for a child who explores confidently when the caregiver is present and is distressed when they leave, but is easily comforted upon their return?

Securely attached
Insecurely attached
Avoidantly attached
Ambivalently attached
#14

Which neurotransmitter is believed to play a role in the formation of attachment bonds?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Oxytocin
Endorphins
#15

Which psychologist introduced the concept of 'proximity seeking' in the context of attachment?

Konrad Lorenz
Harry Harlow
John Bowlby
Mary Ainsworth
#16

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the quality of attachment between caregiver and infant?

Parental responsiveness
Infant temperament
Socioeconomic status
Parental marital status
#17

Which researcher proposed the concept of 'internal working models' in the context of attachment?

Mary Ainsworth
Harry Harlow
John Bowlby
Mary Main
#18

According to attachment theory, what is the term for a child who shows little distress upon separation from the caregiver and may actively avoid or ignore the caregiver upon their return?

Securely attached
Insecure-avoidant
Insecure-resistant
Disorganized
#19

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of synchrony in the context of parent-infant interactions?

It refers to the infant's ability to express emotions synchronously with their caregiver.
It refers to the caregiver's ability to anticipate the needs of the infant.
It refers to the mutual coordination of behaviors and emotions between the caregiver and infant.
It refers to the infant's preference for familiar caregivers over unfamiliar ones.

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