Attachment

Which one of these statements about caregiver-infant interactions is false?

• Infants play an active role in caregiver-infant interactions.

• Reciprocity is when the infant and the caregiver carry out the same action at the same time.

• Reciprocity is when the infant responds to the caregiver and gets a response from them.

• Interactional synchrony is believed to be important for the development of infant-caregiver attachments.

Which one of these statements about multiple attachments is true?

• Multiple attachments can be a sign of an insecure-avoidant attachment type.

• In collectivist cultures, infants are less likely to form multiple attachments.

• Schaffer and Emerson found that by the age of one, most infants had developed multiple attachments.

• Schaffer and Emerson found that 59% of children had formed a secondary attachment within a month of forming a primary attachment.

How old is Jack as mentioned in the text?

• A) 13 months

• B) 8 months

• C) 10 months

• D) 12 months

What change in behavior does Jill exhibit as her mother prepares to return to work?

• A) She becomes more independent

• B) She becomes clingy

• C) She starts walking

• D) She becomes quieter

According to the text, how did Jack's behavior compare to Jill's when he was her age?

• A) He was less clingy

• B) He was more sociable

• C) He was exactly the same

• D) He was happier alone

Who is Jack now happy to be left with, according to the text?

• A) His mother

• B) His grandmother

• C) His father or his childminder

• D) Jill's mother

Which one of these statements about Harlow's research is false?

• Harlow studied rhesus monkeys.

• Harlow studied imprinting in monkeys.

• Harlow found that the monkeys preferred the cloth covered surrogate to the wire surrogate.

• Harlow found that some of the maternally deprived monkeys attacked their own offspring.

Which one of the following terms is not associated with animal studies of attachment?

• Imprinting

• Contact comfort

• Critical period

• Disinhibited attachment

Based on Bowlby's theory, why might Gemma, a 6-month-old, show strong attachment to her mother and not easily interact with strangers?

• Gemma has not yet developed visual recognition skills.

• Gemma's mother responds quickly to her emotional cues, strengthening attachment.

• Gemma prefers solitude over interaction with her mother or strangers.

• Gemma's mother does not interact with her frequently enough.

What does Bowlby's theory of maternal deprivation suggest?

• It suggests that prolonged separation from the mother can lead to emotional and social issues in children.

• It states that children do not need any specific attachment figure.

• It emphasizes the role of genetic inheritance in child development.

• It claims that peer relationships are more influential than parental bonding.