Ding et al study

What was the aim of the study conducted by Ding et al. (2014)?

• To study the influence of siblings on infant attachment.

• To evaluate the effect of family crises on cognitive development.

• To investigate the relation of mother-infant attachment to attachment, cognitive, and behavioral development in young children.

• To analyze the impact of parental divorce on infant attachment.

How many infant-mother dyads participated in the study?

• 160

• 100

• 200

• 120

What procedure was used to evaluate mother-infant attachment in infants?

• Ainsworth's Strange Situation Procedure (SSP)

• Parental observation

• Self-report questionnaires

• Cognitive tests

How many young children completed the follow-up in the study?

• 118

• 100

• 150

• 80

What was used to evaluate the attachment type of the 118 young children?

• IQ tests

• Behavioral Checklist

• Child Attachment Q-set (AQS)

• Physical development assessment

What was the average Mental Development Index (MDI) score for secure types of attachment?

• 98.8

• 97.5

• 102.9

• 95.6

Which type of attachment scored more highly in social withdrawal and aggressive behavior?

• Avoidant type infants

• Disorganized type infants

• Securely attached infants

• Insecurely attached infants

What was the main conclusion regarding the consistency of attachment security from infancy to early childhood?

• Secure attachment was not consistent over time.

• Attachment security had no impact on behavioral problems.

• Insecurely attached infants showed better cognitive development.

• Securely attached infants maintained a secure attachment relationship with their mothers.

What was the result of the test for the difference in MDI scores between secure and insecure types?

• No significant difference

• Statistically significant

• Inconclusive

• Not mentioned in the study

Which scale was used to evaluate behavioral problems in the study?

• CBCL (for 2-to-3-year-olds)

• Physical development assessment

• IQ tests

• Parental observation