Psychological Development across the Lifespan

Question 1

Attachment

Answer 1

a long-lasting emotional bond between two individuals

Question 2

Secure attachment

Answer 2

a strong, healthy emotional bond is formed between the infant and their primary caregiver due to the caregiver consistently meeting the needs of the infant

Question 3

Insecure-avoidant attachment

Answer 3

the infant may avoid or be reluctant to receive contact from their primary caregiver, usually due to the caregiver not responding to the infant’s needs

Question 4

Insecure-anxious (resistant) attachment

Answer 4

the infant fluctuates between clinging to and rejecting their primary caregiver, usually due to the caregiver inconsistently meeting the infant’s needs

Question 5

Sensorimotor

Answer 5

0-2 years; e.g object permanence

Question 6

Preoperational

Answer 6

2-7 years; e.g egocentrism,

Question 7

Concrete-operational

Answer 7

7-12 years; e.g simple mental operations

Question 8

Formal-operational

Answer 8

12+ years; e.g abstract thought

Question 9

Bandura’s Theory

Answer 9

learning occurs through observation, imitation, and modeling