Attachment Development

What is attachment?

• A type of bond between a child and caregiver

• A form of physical connection

• A method of communication

• A type of learning process

Why do infants cry?

• To express happiness

• To communicate needs

• To practise vocal skills

• To mimic adults

What do you believe would be the outcome for a child that experiences maternal deprivation?

• Enhanced social skills

• Improved cognitive abilities

• Emotional and social difficulties

• Increased independence

Name the theorist that completed studies on Rhesus Monkeys.

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Harry Harlow

• Jean Piaget

What was the aim of this experiment?

• To study the effects of diet on growth

• To understand attachment in monkeys

• To analyse social behaviour in primates

• To explore cognitive development

What was the methodology of this experiment?

• Observing monkeys in the wild

• Using wire and cloth surrogate mothers

• Conducting surveys with primate caretakers

• Training monkeys to perform tasks

Based on the Rhesus monkey results, state a conclusion for this experiment.

• Monkeys preferred the wire mother for comfort

• Monkeys showed no preference between mothers

• Monkeys preferred the cloth mother for comfort

• Monkeys avoided both mothers

Who developed the theory of attachment?

• Sigmund Freud

• John Bowlby

• Jean Piaget

• Erik Erikson

What is the definition of a critical period?

• A time when learning is impossible

• A lifespan stage where individuals are more sensitive to environmental influences

• A period when development is halted

• A stage where experiences have no effect on the brain

What does the term "monotropy" refer to in the context of attachment theory?

• The idea that a child has multiple attachments

• The concept of a single primary attachment figure

• The belief that attachment is not important

• The theory that attachment is purely genetic