Question 1

Which researcher is credited with introducing the concept of imprinting in attachment theory, and what animal did he primarily study?

Accepted Answer

Konrad Lorenz; geese

Question 2

According to Harry Harlow's experiments with rhesus monkeys, which factor was found to be more important for infant attachment?

Accepted Answer

Physical comfort from cloth mothers

Question 3

John Bowlby's attachment theory states that the attachment system evolved to promote which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Infant safety and survival

Question 4

In the Strange Situation Procedure, a child who is distressed when the parent leaves but is easily comforted upon return is most likely displaying which attachment style?

Accepted Answer

Secure attachment

Question 5

Which type of caregiving is most commonly associated with the development of avoidant attachment?

Accepted Answer

Unresponsive, emotionally distant caregiving

Question 6

A parent acts as a 'secure base' for their child. According to Bowlby, what is the primary function of this role?

Accepted Answer

To offer a starting point for exploring the world

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental part of Bowlby's attachment theory?

Accepted Answer

Attachment is primarily learned through classical conditioning

Question 8

Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation Procedure is primarily used to assess which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Attachment styles in children

Question 9

Which attachment style is most commonly associated with the best social and emotional outcomes in the United States and similar cultures?

Accepted Answer

Secure attachment

Question 10

A child who shows inconsistent responses to a caregiver, sometimes seeking comfort and sometimes avoiding it, is most likely displaying which attachment style?

Accepted Answer

Ambivalent/resistant attachment

Question 11

Which of the following best describes an 'internal working model' as it relates to attachment theory?

Accepted Answer

A cognitive representation of self, others, and relationships

Question 12

If a caregiver is abusive or erratic, which attachment style is most likely to develop in the child?

Accepted Answer

Disorganized attachment

Question 13

Which of the following statements about attachment is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Attachment has been linked to social and emotional outcomes from infancy to adulthood

Question 14

A child in the Strange Situation Procedure ignores the parent upon reunion and does not seek comfort. Which attachment style does this behavior most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Avoidant attachment

Question 15

Which of the following is a key insight from Harlow's monkey experiments regarding child development?

Accepted Answer

Physical comfort and security are important components of parent-child bonding

Question 16

Which scenario best illustrates a caregiver acting as a 'safe haven'?

Accepted Answer

A parent comforts their child after a frightening experience

Question 17

Which attachment style is most likely to result from inconsistent caregiving?

Accepted Answer

Ambivalent/resistant attachment

Question 18

Which of the following best explains why early attachment experiences can have a lifelong impact?

Accepted Answer

They shape internal working models, which impact social and emotional outcomes throughout life

Question 19

True or False: Culture can impact attachment style, but culture is irrelevant to the Strange Situation Procedure.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Which formula best represents the relationship between early attachment and later social/emotional outcomes, as described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

$	ext{Secure Attachment} ightarrow 	ext{Positive Internal Working Model} ightarrow 	ext{Positive Social/Emotional Outcomes}$

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