Attachment Quiz

Who developed the 'Strange Situation' procedure?

• John Bowlby

• Mary Ainsworth

• Harry Harlow

• Mary Main

Which of the following is NOT a type of attachment identified by Ainsworth?

• Secure

• Insecure-resistant

• Disorganized

• Insecure-avoidant

What is the term for an innate readiness to form bonds with caregivers?

• Monotropy

• Attachment

• Innate programming

• Imprinting

According to Bowlby, the first attachment relationship forms a template for future relationships. This is known as:

• Monotropy

• Critical period

• Internal working model

• Secure base

Which of the following concepts is central to Bowlby's theory of attachment?

• Social learning

• Classical conditioning

• Operant conditioning

• Evolutionary basis

At what age does Bowlby suggest the critical period for attachment formation occurs?

• 0-6 months

• 6-24 months

• 2-5 years

• 5-10 years

In Ainsworth's Strange Situation, a securely attached infant will typically:

• Show no distress when the caregiver leaves

• Be indifferent to the caregiver's return

• Show distress when the caregiver leaves and is easily comforted upon their return

• Avoid the caregiver upon their return

Which of the following best describes insecure-avoidant attachment?

• Clingy and dependent

• Indifferent to caregiver's presence

• Resists and seeks comfort simultaneously

• Highly distressed upon separation and difficult to soothe

Which researcher is known for their study on the critical period and imprinting in geese?

• Harry Harlow

• Konrad Lorenz

• John Bowlby

• Mary Ainsworth

Harlow's studies with rhesus monkeys demonstrated the importance of:

• Feeding

• Imprinting

• Contact comfort

• Reinforcement