Infant Fear and Stranger Distress

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How can parents reduce their children's distress over separations?

By not giving any information about their departure

By explaining the reasons for their departures (correct)

By leaving without saying anything

By prolonging the separation period

What did a study show about 2-year-olds handling separation from their mothers?

Handled separation better when mothers gave vague information

Handled separation better with clear information from mothers (correct)

Handled separation better when mothers left without saying anything

Handled separation better when mothers gave false information

Which theory emphasizes the reciprocal nature of the attachment process?

Behavioral theory of attachment

Social learning theory of attachment

Cognitive theory of attachment

John Bowlby’s ethological theory of attachment (correct)

What is an essential early contributor to John Bowlby's ethological theory of attachment?

Lorenz’s classic studies of imprinting Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Bowlby suggest attachment has its roots?

In a set of instinctual infant responses important for protection and survival Signup and view all the answers

What was an important early demonstration of the value of the ethological approach according to the text?

Lorenz’s classic studies of imprinting Signup and view all the answers

'I’m going out now for just a minute, but I’ll be right back.' - This type of communication by a mother to her child during separation aims to:

Reduce the child's distress over separation Signup and view all the answers

'Weinraub & Lewis, 1977' were mentioned in the text in relation to:

'I’m going out now for just a minute' communication style Signup and view all the answers

'Parental absences are sometimes necessary and usually temporary' - How does this understanding affect children?

Children are less upset by separations Signup and view all the answers

'Attachment has its roots in a set of instinctual infant responses that are important for protection and survival of the species.' - What is emphasized by this statement?

'Attachment serves a protective and survival purpose' Signup and view all the answers

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How can parents reduce their children's distress over separations?

What did a study show about 2-year-olds handling separation from their mothers?

Which theory emphasizes the reciprocal nature of the attachment process?

What is an essential early contributor to John Bowlby's ethological theory of attachment?

In what way does Bowlby suggest attachment has its roots?

What was an important early demonstration of the value of the ethological approach according to the text?

'I’m going out now for just a minute, but I’ll be right back.' - This type of communication by a mother to her child during separation aims to:

'Weinraub & Lewis, 1977' were mentioned in the text in relation to:

'Parental absences are sometimes necessary and usually temporary' - How does this understanding affect children?

'Attachment has its roots in a set of instinctual infant responses that are important for protection and survival of the species.' - What is emphasized by this statement?

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