Attachment Theory Quiz

Which of the following is NOT listed as a theoretical foundation of Attachment Theory?

• A) Psychoanalysis

• B) Behaviourism

• C) Cognitive Dissonance

• D) Ethology

Who is associated with 'The Strange Situation' in the study of attachment?

(a)  

List one of the attachment styles studied by Ainsworth.

(a)  

What hypothesis is associated with Bowlby’s Attachment Theory?

(a)  

Which of the following is NOT a subtopic under Ainsworth in the overview?

• The Strange Situation

• Attachment styles

• Maternal sensitivity

• Operant Conditioning

According to Harris (1993), attachment is an enduring (a)   tie that develops between the infant and other significant people.

Infants attached to a caregiver will display which of the following behaviors?

• Display pleasure in their company

• Seek their comfort

• Miss them when they are gone

• Greet them happily when they return

• All of the above

Good attachment relationships in early childhood seem to be correlated with healthy (a)   development in later life.

Behaviourism explains attachment through (a)   and reinforcement.

Ethology emphasizes (a)   and innate ability for survival in attachment.