Mod 5 Flashcards
The degree to which one believes/trusts their attachment figures will be responsive to their needs determines their attachment security. This process can be best described as:
perceived responsiveness
Adult attachment is measured by which two dimensions?
Anxious/avoidant
Research has demonstrated that people can change from secure to insecure attachment. Which of the following choices is associated with such changes?
When couples go through the transition to parenthood
Aden is a participant involved in a longitudinal study on attachment insecurities. When Aden was 12 months, he was classified as being “securely attached”. However, when Aden was 21 years old, he was classified as being “insecurely attached”.
Why did Aden’s attachment orientation change?
Aden experienced a major life stress
The attachment system is important because:
It increases infants’ chances of survival
Which of the following choices are an example of a relationship threat that might activate the attachment system in adulthood?
Having a fight with the partner
Which of the following is NOT an example of an attachment behavior exhibited by infants toward their mother figure?
Sleeping
In Mary Ainsworth’s Strange Situation, how did babies with anxious attachment orientations respond to their mother during reunion?
they could not be soothed and were not interested in toys
According to attachment theory, people develop attachment security when they receive:
sensitive and responsive caregiving
According to attachment theory, people develop attachment avoidance when they receive:
rejecting and cold caregiving
In adulthood, the attachment system may be activated when…
people experience stress
people have a fight with their partner
one’s partner requires support
