Ch. 11 Attachment in Infancy

Question 1

1. Critical to an infant’s growth is the development of a positive emotional connection to a primary caregiver, such as a parent. This enduring emotional bond is known as

a. co-regulation.
b. attachment.
c. co-dependency.
d. imprinting.

Question 2

2. Harlow’s work with infant rhesus monkeys found that the monkeys spent more time with the cloth “mothers” that did not feed them than the wire “mothers” that did feed them. What is the main implication of this finding?

a. The monkeys were not motivated by food.

b. The monkeys were drawn to food more than to physical comfort.

c. The monkeys were drawn to physical comfort more than to food.

d. The monkeys’ choices were explained by behaviorism.

Question 3

3. Three attachment types were initially identified in research by Mary Ainsworth. Which attachment type was later added to categorize those that did not fit well into Ainsworth’s initial three categories?

a. Securely attached
b. Disorganized/disoriented
c. Insecure-resistant
d. Insecure-avoidant

Question 4

4. A father who responds quickly to the needs of his child and shows emotional warmth by smiling, laughing, and communicating positively to his child is demonstrating

a. caregiver responsibility.
b. paternal instinct.
c. parental security.
d. parental sensitivity.

Question 5

5. Which best describes a typical individual’s experience with attachment?

a. Once a child develops an attachment style, that style remains consistent for all relationships in their lives.

b. Children are born with an internal working model of attachment, preprogrammed in their genes.

c. A child’s attachment may vary from person to person.

d. Attachment is only relevant in strange situations.