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What is the mental representation that influences adult relationships called?
What is the mental representation that influences adult relationships called?
Internal Working Model
Which attachment style is characterized by a positive view of self and relationships?
Which attachment style is characterized by a positive view of self and relationships?
- Insecure-Resistant Attachment
- Secure Attachment (correct)
- Insecure-Avoidant Attachment
What is the defining behavior of someone with an insecure-avoidant attachment?
What is the defining behavior of someone with an insecure-avoidant attachment?
- Desire for close relationships but difficulty maintaining them
- Fear of intimacy and avoidance of closeness (correct)
- Preoccupied with love and struggle to find true love
Which attachment style is associated with preoccupation with love and difficulty finding true love?
Which attachment style is associated with preoccupation with love and difficulty finding true love?
Who proposed the theory that early attachments shape adult relationship patterns?
Who proposed the theory that early attachments shape adult relationship patterns?
Secure caregiver interactions lead to feelings of unworthiness in children.
Secure caregiver interactions lead to feelings of unworthiness in children.
Insecure caregiver interactions can lead to feelings of worthiness in children.
Insecure caregiver interactions can lead to feelings of worthiness in children.
What is the approximate percentage of adults with a secure attachment style?
What is the approximate percentage of adults with a secure attachment style?
Which famous study surveyed love experiences and attachment types?
Which famous study surveyed love experiences and attachment types?
Secure adults are more likely to find relationships difficult and prone to divorce.
Secure adults are more likely to find relationships difficult and prone to divorce.
Insecure adults are known for their belief in enduring love and mutual trust.
Insecure adults are known for their belief in enduring love and mutual trust.
Resistant adults are often characterized by conflicted memories of early attachments.
Resistant adults are often characterized by conflicted memories of early attachments.
What is the defining characteristic of avoidant adults in relationships?
What is the defining characteristic of avoidant adults in relationships?
Secure infants are less likely to display higher social skills later in life.
Secure infants are less likely to display higher social skills later in life.
What is the term used to describe the negative impact of a lack of attachment?
What is the term used to describe the negative impact of a lack of attachment?
What type of technique relies on subjective data about childhood and adult relationships?
What type of technique relies on subjective data about childhood and adult relationships?
What is the term for relying on memories of early attachments, which can be unreliable?
What is the term for relying on memories of early attachments, which can be unreliable?
Early attachments have a deterministic influence on later relationship outcomes.
Early attachments have a deterministic influence on later relationship outcomes.
What is the term for other factors that may influence attachment outcomes?
What is the term for other factors that may influence attachment outcomes?
Parenting style has no significant impact on attachment and development.
Parenting style has no significant impact on attachment and development.
What is the name of the tool used to assess attachment and love experiences?
What is the name of the tool used to assess attachment and love experiences?
Expressiveness in romantic relationships is not linked to attachment.
Expressiveness in romantic relationships is not linked to attachment.
Securely attached children are more likely to engage in bullying behaviors.
Securely attached children are more likely to engage in bullying behaviors.
Insecurely attached adults are less likely to experience divorce.
Insecurely attached adults are less likely to experience divorce.
What early relationship influences adult relationship views?
What early relationship influences adult relationship views?
Securely attached children are less likely to form quality friendships.
Securely attached children are less likely to form quality friendships.
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Internal Working Model
Internal Working Model
A mental representation of self and others in relationships, shaped by early attachment experiences.
Secure Attachment
Secure Attachment
A secure attachment style characterized by a positive view of self and others, leading to trust and comfort in relationships.
Insecure-Avoidant Attachment
Insecure-Avoidant Attachment
An insecure attachment style where individuals fear intimacy and avoid closeness due to past negative experiences.
Insecure-Resistant Attachment
Insecure-Resistant Attachment
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Bowlby's Theory
Bowlby's Theory
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Secure Caregiver Interaction
Secure Caregiver Interaction
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Insecure Caregiver Interaction
Insecure Caregiver Interaction
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Attachment Style Percentages
Attachment Style Percentages
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Hazan and Shaver Study
Hazan and Shaver Study
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Secure Adult Characteristics
Secure Adult Characteristics
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Insecure Adult Characteristics
Insecure Adult Characteristics
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Resistant Adult Characteristics
Resistant Adult Characteristics
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Avoidant Adult Characteristics
Avoidant Adult Characteristics
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Social Competence Link
Social Competence Link
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Cycle of Privation
Cycle of Privation
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Self-Report Techniques
Self-Report Techniques
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Retrospective Assessment
Retrospective Assessment
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Probabilistic Influence
Probabilistic Influence
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Confounding Variables
Confounding Variables
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Parenting Style Link
Parenting Style Link
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Love Quiz
Love Quiz
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Emotional Attachment
Emotional Attachment
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Attachment and Bullying
Attachment and Bullying
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Divorce Rates
Divorce Rates
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Mother-Child Relationship
Mother-Child Relationship
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Quality of Friendships
Quality of Friendships
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Study Notes
Attachment Theory and Adult Relationships
- Internal Working Model: A mental representation of self and relationships, influencing adult relationships.
- Secure Attachment: Characterized by a positive view of self and relationships, leading to greater trust and security in later relationships.
- Insecure-Avoidant Attachment: Involves a fear of intimacy and avoidance of closeness in relationships, often resulting in difficulty with emotional closeness.
- Insecure-Resistant Attachment: Individuals preoccupied with love, but struggle to achieve lasting relationships, frequently exhibiting emotional instability.
- Bowlby's Theory: Proposes that childhood attachment experiences significantly shape patterns in adult relationships.
- Secure Caregiver Interaction: Leads to a sense of worthiness in children, fostering confidence and a positive self-image.
- Insecure Caregiver Interaction: Results in feelings of unworthiness, impacting children's self-esteem and future relationships.
- Attachment Style Percentages: Roughly 56% of adults are securely attached, 25% are avoidant, and 19% are resistant.
- Hazan and Shaver Study: A study investigating the connection between attachment styles and love experiences.
- Secure Adult Characteristics: Belief in enduring love, trust in relationships, and a positive outlook towards partnership.
- Insecure Adult Characteristics: Difficulties in maintaining relationships, heightened vulnerability to divorce and relationship issues.
- Resistant Adult Characteristics: Experience conflicting emotions in relationships, demonstrating a tendency to quickly become emotionally attached.
- Avoidant Adult Characteristics: Fear of closeness, distrust of the longevity of love, and avoidance of emotional vulnerability.
- Social Competence Link: Securely attached infants typically display higher social skills in later life.
- Cycle of Privation: Describes the negative consequences of a lack of attachment in early childhood.
- Self-Report Techniques: Use of subjective data from individuals regarding their experiences with early childhood attachment and adult relationships.
- Retrospective Assessment: Relies on individuals' potentially imperfect memories of early childhood attachment experiences. This is susceptible to memory biases.
- Probabilistic Influence: Early attachments increase the likelihood of experiencing difficulty in later relationships or decreased relationship satisfaction.
- Confounding Variables: Other factors, besides attachment style, can affect relationship outcomes.
- Parenting Style Link: Parenting styles directly impact both attachment development in children and later relationship patterns.
- Love Quiz: An instrument used to measure attachment styles and love experiences in adults.
- Emotional Attachment: Expressiveness in romantic relationships is linked to early attachment patterns.
- Attachment and Bullying: Securely attached children are typically less prone to bullying behaviors.
- Divorce Rates: Insecure attachment styles may contribute to a higher likelihood of divorce.
- Mother-Child Relationship: Memories of the mother-child relationship significantly influence adult views of relationships.
- Quality of Friendships: Securely attached children often form stronger and more fulfilling friendships.
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Explore the impact of attachment styles on adult relationships in this quiz. Understand concepts like secure, insecure-avoidant, and insecure-resistant attachments, as well as Bowlby's theory. Test your knowledge on how childhood experiences shape adult relationship dynamics.
