Parent-Child Attachment Theories

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What is the primary basis for attachment according to Harlow & Zimmerman’s monkey studies?

Comfort and security (correct)

Physical touch

Exploration

Feeding

According to behaviorism, how do caregivers reinforce attachment with children?

By providing a model for all other relationships

By separating babies from mothers at birth

By offering rewards and punishments (correct)

By emphasizing physical touch

What do Harlow & Zimmerman's monkey studies suggest about the importance of physical comfort in attachment?

It only matters during times of stress

It is the primary basis for attachment (correct)

It is not necessary for attachment

It is secondary to feeding

Which theory emphasizes that attachment is related to our evolutionary history?

Ethological theory Signup and view all the answers

In Harlow & Zimmerman's monkey studies, why did the baby monkeys run to the cloth 'mom' when stressed?

To seek comfort and security Signup and view all the answers

How do Harlow & Zimmerman's monkey studies challenge the belief that feeding is the primary basis for attachment?

By demonstrating that monkeys prioritize physical touch over feeding Signup and view all the answers

Which attachment category is characterized by children who display reduced exploration and high fear of strangers?

Anxious/resistant Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the 'family system'?

Unidirectional relationships Signup and view all the answers

Which parenting style is generally associated with the best cognitive and social outcomes for children?

Authoritative Signup and view all the answers

What is the key factor that makes authoritative parenting effective, according to the passage?

A balance of warmth/responsiveness and control/demandingness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of secure attachment in the Strange Situation?

Treat strangers similarly to caregiver Signup and view all the answers

Which attachment category is characterized by confused and contradictory behavior, as well as depressed affect?

Disorganized Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary basis for attachment according to Harlow & Zimmerman’s monkey studies?

According to behaviorism, how do caregivers reinforce attachment with children?

What do Harlow & Zimmerman's monkey studies suggest about the importance of physical comfort in attachment?

Which theory emphasizes that attachment is related to our evolutionary history?

In Harlow & Zimmerman's monkey studies, why did the baby monkeys run to the cloth 'mom' when stressed?

How do Harlow & Zimmerman's monkey studies challenge the belief that feeding is the primary basis for attachment?

Which attachment category is characterized by children who display reduced exploration and high fear of strangers?

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the 'family system'?

Which parenting style is generally associated with the best cognitive and social outcomes for children?

What is the key factor that makes authoritative parenting effective, according to the passage?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of secure attachment in the Strange Situation?

Which attachment category is characterized by confused and contradictory behavior, as well as depressed affect?

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