Chapter 7 vocab

Question 1

separation anxiety

Answer 1

fear of separation from a target of attachment

Question 2

secure attachment

Answer 2

type of attachment characterized by mild distress at leave-takings & being readily soothed by reunion.

Question 3

insecure attachment

Answer 3

attachment behavior characterized by avoiding caregiver, excessive clinging, or inconsistency.

Question 4

avoidant attachment

Answer 4

type of insecure attachment characterized by apparent indifference to leave-takings by and reunions w/ an attachment figure.

Question 5

ambivalent/resistant attachment

Answer 5

insecure attachment , characterized by severe distress @ leave-takings & ambivalent behavior @ returns.

Question 6

disorganized-disoriented attachment

Answer 6

type of insecure attachment, characterized by dazed & contradictory behaviors toward an attachment figure.

Question 7

indiscriminate attachment

Answer 7

display of attachment behaviors toward any person.

Question 8

inital-preattachment phase

Answer 8

1st phase in development of attachment, characterized by indiscriminate attachment.

Question 9

attachment-in-the-making phase

Answer 9

2nd phase in development of attachment, characterized by preference for familiar figures.

Question 10

clear-cut attachment phase

Answer 10

3rd phase, characterized by intensified dependence on primary caregiver.

Question 11

contact comfort

Answer 11

pleasure derived from physical contact w/ another.

Question 12

ethologists

Answer 12

scientist who studies behavior patterns characteristic of various species.

Question 13

social smile

Answer 13

smile occurring in response to voice or face.

Question 14

critical period

Answer 14

period during which imprinting can occur.

Question 15

imprinting

Answer 15

process by which waterfowl become attached to first moving object they follow.