Attachment and Relationships Tuesday

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What is a secure attachment?

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Infants are comfortable exploring their environment, show some distress when the caregiver leaves, and are comforted when the caregiver returns.

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What is an insecure attachment?

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When infants show less confidence and may avoid or resist closeness with caregivers.

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What is an avoidant attachment?

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Infants resist closeness and may not seek comfort from their caregiver.

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What is an anxious attachment?

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Infants are overly clingy and become very upset when separated from caregivers.

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What is a disorganized attachment?

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Infants show inconsistent or confusing behaviors when separated or reunited with caregivers.

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How is temperament related to attachment?

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Temperament is influenced by both nature and nurture — positive parenting can shape how children attach to caregivers.

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What did Harlow’s Monkey Study show?

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It demonstrated that comfort and emotional security are more important in attachment than food alone.

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What is parallel play?

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When children play side by side without interacting or influencing each other.

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What is pretend play?

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Play involving imagination and symbolic thinking — like pretending to be a teacher, parent, or using toy models.

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How do adolescents’ relationships change over time?

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They rely more on peer relationships and less on parents as they grow older.