Temperament and Attachment Flashcards
A 6-month-old baby is generally cheerful, adapts easily to new situations, and has regular feeding and sleep patterns. What is the most likely temperament type?
Easy temperament
A toddler becomes very distressed in new environments, cries intensely, and has unpredictable sleeping habits. What temperament best fits this child?
Difficult temperament
A 2-year-old initially resists new activities but gradually becomes comfortable with time. The child is shy, not very active, and slow to adapt. What is the most likely temperament?
Slow to warm up
A child shows mixed patterns of behaviour and does not clearly fit into any specific temperament category. What is the best description?
No category
Why?
= About 40% of children don’t fall neatly into one group — they’re considered mixed or uncategorised
In Bowlby’s attachment theory, infants are primed to form a bond with their primary caregiver because of what?
Infants are genetically predisposed to attach to their caregiver
A child between the ages of 7-11 months who shows strong attachment to one individual and experiences separation anxiety is in which stage of attachment?
Specific attachments
What is most likely to be a consequence of a disorganised attachment style in adolescence?
Self-destructive behaviours, lack of self-control, and poor peer relationships
0-6 weeks stage
Asocial stage
6 weeks to 7 months stage
Indiscriminate attachment
7-11 months stage
Specific attachments
11 months+ stage
Multiple attachments
