30 Questions
According to the research, which attachment style showed the least distress after the loss of a partner?
Dismissive-Avoidant attachment
What did the research find about Dismissive-Avoidant individuals' grief process compared to Secure individuals?
Dismissive-Avoidant individuals managed their affect by moving their attention away from threats to their independence and self-worth.
Which attachment style had the most difficulty with the grieving process according to the research?
Fearful-Avoidant attachment
What did the research find about the relationship between initial grief intensity and later attitudes towards the deceased partner?
People with more intense initial grief reactions became more ambivalent towards their partner over time and remembered the relationship less favorably.
What was the starting notion about avoidant attachment and grief that the research aimed to examine?
Avoidant individuals would have more difficulty with grief, but it may depend on the type of avoidance.
How did the research define the different attachment prototypes?
Secure, Anxious-Preoccupied, Dismissive-Avoidant, and Fearful-Avoidant
According to the research, how did the grief process differ between Secure and Dismissive-Avoidant individuals?
Secure individuals stayed connected to the deceased partner and used them as a secure base, while Dismissive-Avoidant individuals managed their affect by moving their attention away from threats.
What was the overall sample size and time frame of the study on avoidant attachment and grief?
The study included 59 bereaved adults and assessed grief at 4 and 18 months.
According to the research, what was the key finding about Fearful-Avoidant individuals' grief process?
Fearful-Avoidant individuals had the most difficult grieving process, followed by Preoccupied individuals.
What was the key finding about Preoccupied individuals' grief process according to the research?
Preoccupied individuals had the most difficult grieving process, following Fearful-Avoidant individuals.
Which of the following statements best describes the theoretical perspective on maintaining bonds with the deceased?
In Western European cultures, maintaining bonds with the deceased was historically more accepted, while in contemporary times it is less accepted.
According to the attachment perspective, which of the following statements is true?
Attachment styles are developed based on early experiences with significant caregivers and are carried forward into adult relationships.
Which attachment style is described as involving both a desire and rejection of the loved one, leading to difficulty in resolving the loss?
Ambivalent attachment
What does the text imply about the psychological relationship with a deceased loved one?
The psychological relationship persists even after the day-to-day interactions have ceased, potentially allowing for greater stability in one's sense of identity.
Which cultural practice is mentioned as an example of maintaining bonds with the deceased?
Chinese families bringing food for the deceased and sharing a meal with them at a Montreal cemetery
Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the prediction for individuals with an ambivalent attachment style regarding their grief reactions?
They are predicted to experience prolonged or chronic grief reactions.
Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned or implied in the text?
Individuals with a dismissive-avoidant attachment style are more likely to experience intense and prolonged grief reactions.
According to the attachment perspective, which of the following statements is true regarding individual differences in attachment?
The notion is that people develop an attachment style based on early experiences with significant caregivers.
Which of the following statements is consistent with the information provided in the text?
The psychological relationship with a deceased loved one may contribute to a greater stability in one's sense of identity.
Based on the information in the text, which of the following statements about the attachment perspective is true?
The attachment perspective proposes that ambivalent attachment may lead to difficulty in resolving the loss of a loved one.
The attachment perspective suggests that people develop an attachment style based on their early experiences with significant caregivers.
True
In Western European cultures, maintaining bonds with the deceased was historically less accepted than in other cultures.
False
The prediction is that individuals with ambivalent attachment styles tend to have brief and easily resolved grief reactions.
False
Chinese families bringing food for the deceased and sharing a meal with them at a Montreal cemetery is an example of a culturally accepted practice in Western European cultures.
False
The grief process differs significantly between Secure and Dismissive-Avoidant individuals according to the research findings.
True
Match the following theoretical perspectives with their corresponding concepts:
Attachment perspective = Relevance of ambivalence to grief Cultural acceptance in maintaining bonds with the deceased = Historically more accepted in Western European culture
Match the following concepts related to grief with their implications:
Ambivalent attachment = Involves desire and rejection of the loved one Fearful-Avoidant attachment = Key finding about grief process Preoccupied attachment = Key finding about grief process
Match the following statements with their accuracy based on the text:
Greater stability in sense of identity = Result of psychological relationship even without day to day interactions Prediction for prolonged grief reactions = Related to ambivalent attachment style Significance of early experience with caregivers = Basis for developing attachment style Western European cultures acceptance of relationship with deceased = Historically maintained bonds with deceased
Match the following cultural practices with their cultural contexts:
Sharing a meal at a Montreal cemetery = Chinese cultural practice Bringing food for the deceased and sharing a meal = Western European cultural practice Historical acceptance of maintaining bonds with the deceased = More common in Western European culture Continued relationship with the deceased = Well accepted outside contemporary Western European cultures
Match the following findings about attachment styles with their corresponding implications on grief reactions:
Dismissive-Avoidant individuals = Comparison of grief process with Secure individuals Preoccupied individuals = Least distress after partner's loss Fearful-Avoidant individuals = Key finding about grief process Ambivalent attachment style = Difficulty coming to any sense of resolution of loss
Explore the concepts of grief and loss, focusing on the differences between sadness and grief. Learn about the cognitive aspects, coping strategies, and the inclusion of positive emotions in the grieving process.
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