Psychology of Attachment Theory

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At what age does separation anxiety typically occur in infants?

2 to 3 years

6 to 12 months

18 to 24 months

10 to 18 months (correct)

What is the primary signal indicator exhibited by infants in distress?

Hunger

Crying (correct)

Anger

Pain

What is characterized by biopsychosocial pathology due to maternal deprivation?

Maternal bonding

Separation anxiety

Attachment disorders (correct)

Stranger anxiety

What is the response of a child who is isolated or separated from its mother or caretaker?

Separation anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the critical period of imprinting in animals and the bonding period in humans?

Duration Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range when stranger anxiety typically appears in infants?

8 to 10 months Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Harry Harlow's experiment with isolating monkeys from birth?

The monkeys were withdrawn and unable to relate to others Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of attachment do infants become attached to one or more persons in their environment?

Attachment in the making Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary response of an infant during the clear-cut attachment phase when separated from their mother?

Crying and showing signs of distress Signup and view all the answers

At what age can the clear-cut attachment phase occur in some infants?

3 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an infant's attachment behavior?

To promote proximity to the desired person Signup and view all the answers

What is sufficient to stop an infant's crying after a separation during the clear-cut attachment phase?

Seeing the mother Signup and view all the answers

According to John Bowlby, what is the significance of mother-child attachment?

It has important consequences for later development and personality functioning Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between attachment and bonding?

Attachment is a child's feelings towards their mother, while bonding is a mother's feelings towards her child Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a secure attachment in the fourth phase of development?

The mother figure is seen as independent Signup and view all the answers

Ethological studies have shown that nonhuman primates and other animals exhibit what kind of behavior patterns?

Instinctual behavior patterns Signup and view all the answers

Which type of insecure attachment is associated with brusque or aggressive parenting?

Insecure-avoidant Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of insecure-disorganized attachment in adolescence and early adulthood?

Severe personality disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which certain stimuli can elicit innate behavior patterns during the first few hours of an animal's behavioral development?

Imprinting Signup and view all the answers

Who expanded on Bowlby's observations regarding the interaction between mothers and babies?

Mary Ainsworth Signup and view all the answers

When do infants usually begin to show attachment behavior?

By the first month Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of insecure-ambivalent children?

They cling to their inconsistent parents Signup and view all the answers

Why do insecure-disorganized children behave in bizarre ways when threatened?

They have parents who are emotionally absent with a history of abuse Signup and view all the answers

What is the sequence of behavior patterns described by Bowlby in children who are separated from their mothers for long periods?

Protest, despair, detachment Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe children who emotionally separate themselves from their mothers after a long period of separation?

Detachment phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of children with affectionless personalities?

Emotional withdrawal and limited ability to form affectionate relationships Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the condition of infants who were separated from their mothers and placed in institutions or hospitals?

Anaclitic Depression Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical response of a child in the detachment phase when their mother returns?

The child is indifferent to the mother's return Signup and view all the answers

According to Bowlby, what is the underlying feeling of children towards their mothers during the sequence of separation behavior?

Ambivalence, feeling both love and anger Signup and view all the answers