Development of Attachments and Personal Happiness

What is the significance of relationships according to the text?

They can have a positive effect on an individual's happiness

How does the text describe the effect of the absence of close relationships?

It has a profound negative effect on an individual

What is the first meaningful relationship every human being encounters?

Mother-child relationship

How does the text define 'relationship'?

The way two or more people behave towards each other Signup and view all the answers

What impact can a non-caring pregnant mother have on the child according to the text?

Can affect the child's psychological and emotional well-being even before birth Signup and view all the answers

What do researchers indicate about the importance of relationships?

Relationships are essential for one’s happiness according to researchers Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the emotional experiences of expectant mothers, particularly strong emotions such as anger or anxiety, affecting the child in the womb?

Anxious-ambivalent attachment Signup and view all the answers

What defines a personal relationship?

Privacy and intimacy Signup and view all the answers

In the context of infants, what is Secure Attachment?

When the primary caregiver is most of the time present and available Signup and view all the answers

What drives attraction according to the text?

Propinquity Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, how may a person who experienced Avoidant Attachment in infancy and childhood behave when reaching adulthood?

Both a and b Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred from the text about the impact of emotional experiences of expectant mothers on the child?

It affects the child's predisposition to anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What may be a consequence for individuals who have experienced Anxious-ambivalent Attachment in childhood?

Avoid getting into meaningful relationships when they reach adulthood Signup and view all the answers

How does an individual with Avoidant Attachment in infancy and childhood behave when entering into meaningful relationships?

They are usually hesitant to commit. Signup and view all the answers

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