WorksheetsAttachment Theory Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
According to Bowlby, attachment behaviors like crying and clinging evolved primarily to:
Manipulate caregivers into giving attention.
Ensure survival by keeping infants close to caregivers.
Help infants develop motor skills.
Signal hunger to parents.
The 'Internal Working Model' in attachment theory refers to:
A child’s genetic predisposition to temperament.
Mental representations of relationships based on early caregiving experiences.
A parenting style emphasizing strict discipline.
The brain’s physical structure.
Monotropy refers to Bowlby’s idea that:
Infants form equal attachments to all caregivers.
Infants have a primary attachment figure (usually the mother).
Fathers are more important than mothers in attachment.
Siblings play the most critical role in development.
In Ainsworth’s Strange Situation, a child with secure attachment would likely:
Ignore the caregiver upon reunion.
Be distressed when the caregiver leaves but easily comforted upon return.
Cling excessively and resist comfort when the caregiver returns.
Freeze or act chaotically when the caregiver leaves.
An adult with anxious-preoccupied attachment might:
Avoid emotional intimacy and prioritize independence.
Fear abandonment and overanalyze their partner’s actions.
Have stable, trusting relationships with clear boundaries.
Display unpredictable aggression toward loved ones.
The avoidant-dismissive attachment style in children is associated with:
Rejecting or emotionally unavailable caregivers.
Overly nurturing and permissive parenting.
Consistent and responsive caregiving.
Frequent changes in primary caregivers.
Bowlby’s Critical Period for attachment formation occurs during:
The first 6 months of life.
The first 2.5 years of life.
Adolescence.
Adulthood.
The Maternal Deprivation Hypothesis suggests prolonged separation from the primary caregiver can lead to:
Higher IQ scores.
Affectionless psychopathy and delinquency.
Enhanced social skills.
Reduced need for relationships.
Orphan studies demonstrated that severe neglect during infancy often resulted in:
Superior problem-solving abilities.
Lower IQs and attachment disorders.
Increased likelihood of secure attachment.
No long-term effects.
A child with disorganized attachment in the Strange Situation might:
Calmly explore the room when the caregiver leaves.
Freeze, rock, or show fear toward the caregiver.
Smile and wave at strangers consistently.
Refuse to play with toys.
