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How can parents reduce their children's distress over separations?
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?
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?
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?
What is an essential early contributor to John Bowlby's ethological theory of attachment?
In what way does Bowlby suggest attachment has its roots?
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?
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:
'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:
'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?
'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?
'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?
