Question 1

With regard to the children's play behavior while the mother is present in the first phase of the Strange Situation paradigm, the avoidantly attached child most resembles …

Accepted Answer

A)  the anxiously attached child 
B)  the anxious mother 
C)  the securely attached child 
D)  the secure mother 
A)  the anxiously attached child 
B)  the anxious mother 
C)  the securely attached child 
D)  the secure mother

Question 2

In a study involving 485 same-sex twin pairs, researchers found evidence to suggest attachment style …

Accepted Answer

A)  is primarily the result of shared and non-shared environments 
B)  is primarily the result of genetics 
C)  is equally influenced by environment and genetics 
D)  is too variable to conclusively determine the effects of environment and genetics 
A)  is primarily the result of shared and non-shared environments 
B)  is primarily the result of genetics 
C)  is equally influenced by environment and genetics 
D)  is too variable to conclusively determine the effects of environment and genetics

Question 3

According to Rholes, Simpson, and Blakeley (1995), what type of attachment style in college men and women resulted in concerns about being able to relate to children?

Accepted Answer

A)  dismissing 
B)  fearful 
C)  avoidant 
D)  anxious 
A)  dismissing 
B)  fearful 
C)  avoidant 
D)  anxious

Question 4

One study (Kirkpatrick & Davis, 1994) found that relationships between _____ women and ______ men were fairly stable over time, despite partners indicating they were both unhappy with the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant; secure 
B)  avoidant; anxious 
C)  anxious; secure 
D)  anxious; avoidant 
A)  avoidant; secure 
B)  avoidant; anxious 
C)  anxious; secure 
D)  anxious; avoidant

Question 5

______ attachment in children is characterized by having a caregiver as a secure base from which to explore and as a source of comfort in times of distress.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  avoidant 
C)  anxious 
D)  defiant 
A)  secure 
B)  avoidant 
C)  anxious 
D)  defiant

Question 6

In terms of the typer of support sought from a partner, securely attached adults are most likely to seek …

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental support 
B)  emotional support 
C)  advice 
D)  parental 
A)  instrumental support 
B)  emotional support 
C)  advice 
D)  parental

Question 7

Object relations theory proposes that early interactions between parents and children become more generalized expectations of …

Accepted Answer

A)  parenting roles and responsibilities 
B)  the nature of close relationships 
C)  the man's role in romantic relationships 
D)  the woman's role in romantic relationships 
A)  parenting roles and responsibilities 
B)  the nature of close relationships 
C)  the man's role in romantic relationships 
D)  the woman's role in romantic relationships

Question 8

According to the text, which infant attachment style might be most beneficial for children raised in an in impoverished environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  undifferentiated 
B)  secure 
C)  anxious 
D)  avoidant 
A)  undifferentiated 
B)  secure 
C)  anxious 
D)  avoidant

Question 9

In the absence of significant stressors, over time attachment style generally …

Accepted Answer

A)  becomes more secure 
B)  becomes more anxious 
C)  becomes more avoidant 
D)  is stable 
A)  becomes more secure 
B)  becomes more anxious 
C)  becomes more avoidant 
D)  is stable

Question 10

A 28-year longitudinal study (Simpson et al., 2007) found that attachment style at 12 months reliably predicted all of the following, except …

Accepted Answer

A)  social adjustment in elementary school 
B)  academic achievement in high school 
C)  friendships in high school 
D)  romantic relationships in adulthood 
A)  social adjustment in elementary school 
B)  academic achievement in high school 
C)  friendships in high school 
D)  romantic relationships in adulthood

Question 11

In the Strange Situation paradigm, the child most likely to accept comfort from the stranger is the _______ attached child.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiously 
B)  avoidantly 
C)  securely 
D)  A and C 
A)  anxiously 
B)  avoidantly 
C)  securely 
D)  A and C

Question 12

____ was commissioned by the World Health Organization to study the mental health effects of children being separated from their parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary Ainsworth 
B)  John Watson 
C)  John Bowlby 
D)  Albert Bandura 
A)  Mary Ainsworth 
B)  John Watson 
C)  John Bowlby 
D)  Albert Bandura

Question 13

Adult attachment has roots in …

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental psychology 
B)  evolutionary psychology 
C)  school psychology 
D)  A and B 
A)  developmental psychology 
B)  evolutionary psychology 
C)  school psychology 
D)  A and B

Question 14

In the Strange Situation paradigm, the researchers were interested in the child's emotional reaction when ...

Accepted Answer

A)  the stranger enters 
B)  the mother leaves 
C)  the stranger leaves 
D)  the mother returns 
E)  B and D 
A)  the stranger enters 
B)  the mother leaves 
C)  the stranger leaves 
D)  the mother returns 
E)  B and D

Question 15

The attachment style for which adults described their romantic relationships as marked by obsession, desire for reciprocation, and jealousy is …

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  anxious 
C)  obsessive 
D)  avoidant 
A)  secure 
B)  anxious 
C)  obsessive 
D)  avoidant

Question 16

Although relationships between anxious women and avoidant men can be as stable as a relationship with two securely attached individuals, research shows that these relationships are generally lacking in …

Accepted Answer

A)  trust 
B)  interdependence 
C)  passionate love 
D)  companionate love 
A)  trust 
B)  interdependence 
C)  passionate love 
D)  companionate love

Question 17

The goal of Mary Ainsworth's ""Strange Situation"" experiment was to …

Accepted Answer

A)  observe nonverbal emotions in children 
B)  observe children's behavior when separated from their mother or caregiver 
C)  observe children interacting with each other 
D)  observe how children acted when they thought they were not being watched 
A)  observe nonverbal emotions in children 
B)  observe children's behavior when separated from their mother or caregiver 
C)  observe children interacting with each other 
D)  observe how children acted when they thought they were not being watched

Question 18

Most of the research on a child's contribution to the attachment process has focused on …

Accepted Answer

A)  the child's temperament 
B)  the child's personality 
C)  the child's brain structure 
D)  the child's cognitions 
A)  the child's temperament 
B)  the child's personality 
C)  the child's brain structure 
D)  the child's cognitions

Question 19

Children with an __________ attachment form a mental model of their caregivers as someone who does not provide comfort.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  anxious 
C)  avoidant 
D)  ambivalent 
A)  secure 
B)  anxious 
C)  avoidant 
D)  ambivalent

Question 20

Kane et al. (2007) fount that women high in _________ were most dissatisfied with their male partner.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance 
B)  anxiety 
C)  security 
D)  fear 
A)  avoidance 
B)  anxiety 
C)  security 
D)  fear

With regard to the children's play behavior while the mother is present in the first phase of the Strange Situation paradigm, the avoidantly attached child most resembles …

In a study involving 485 same-sex twin pairs, researchers found evidence to suggest attachment style …

According to Rholes, Simpson, and Blakeley (1995), what type of attachment style in college men and women resulted in concerns about being able to relate to children?

One study (Kirkpatrick & Davis, 1994) found that relationships between _ women and __ men were fairly stable over time, despite partners indicating they were both unhappy with the relationship.

______ attachment in children is characterized by having a caregiver as a secure base from which to explore and as a source of comfort in times of distress.

In terms of the typer of support sought from a partner, securely attached adults are most likely to seek …

Object relations theory proposes that early interactions between parents and children become more generalized expectations of …

According to the text, which infant attachment style might be most beneficial for children raised in an in impoverished environment?

In the absence of significant stressors, over time attachment style generally …

A 28-year longitudinal study (Simpson et al., 2007) found that attachment style at 12 months reliably predicted all of the following, except …

In the Strange Situation paradigm, the child most likely to accept comfort from the stranger is the _______ attached child.

____ was commissioned by the World Health Organization to study the mental health effects of children being separated from their parents.

Adult attachment has roots in …

In the Strange Situation paradigm, the researchers were interested in the child's emotional reaction when ...

The attachment style for which adults described their romantic relationships as marked by obsession, desire for reciprocation, and jealousy is …

Although relationships between anxious women and avoidant men can be as stable as a relationship with two securely attached individuals, research shows that these relationships are generally lacking in …

The goal of Mary Ainsworth's ""Strange Situation"" experiment was to …

Most of the research on a child's contribution to the attachment process has focused on …

Children with an __________ attachment form a mental model of their caregivers as someone who does not provide comfort.

Kane et al. (2007) fount that women high in _________ were most dissatisfied with their male partner.

Strangers, Friends, and Lovers: Why Is Life so Complicated

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Physical Attraction

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Self-Presentation and Self-Disclosure

Fairness and Equity

Love and Emotion

Sexuality

Communication and Relationship Management

Infidelity and Jealousy

Relationship Violence and Abuse

Conflict: Causes and Consequences

Intimate Relationships in the 21st Century

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Exam 8: Attachment

With regard to the children's play behavior while the mother is present in the first phase of the Strange Situation paradigm, the avoidantly attached child most resembles …

In a study involving 485 same-sex twin pairs, researchers found evidence to suggest attachment style …

According to Rholes, Simpson, and Blakeley (1995), what type of attachment style in college men and women resulted in concerns about being able to relate to children?

One study (Kirkpatrick & Davis, 1994) found that relationships between _____ women and ______ men were fairly stable over time, despite partners indicating they were both unhappy with the relationship.

______ attachment in children is characterized by having a caregiver as a secure base from which to explore and as a source of comfort in times of distress.

In terms of the typer of support sought from a partner, securely attached adults are most likely to seek …

Object relations theory proposes that early interactions between parents and children become more generalized expectations of …

According to the text, which infant attachment style might be most beneficial for children raised in an in impoverished environment?

In the absence of significant stressors, over time attachment style generally …

A 28-year longitudinal study (Simpson et al., 2007) found that attachment style at 12 months reliably predicted all of the following, except …

In the Strange Situation paradigm, the child most likely to accept comfort from the stranger is the _______ attached child.

____ was commissioned by the World Health Organization to study the mental health effects of children being separated from their parents.

Adult attachment has roots in …

In the Strange Situation paradigm, the researchers were interested in the child's emotional reaction when ...

The attachment style for which adults described their romantic relationships as marked by obsession, desire for reciprocation, and jealousy is …

Although relationships between anxious women and avoidant men can be as stable as a relationship with two securely attached individuals, research shows that these relationships are generally lacking in …

The goal of Mary Ainsworth's ""Strange Situation"" experiment was to …

Most of the research on a child's contribution to the attachment process has focused on …

Children with an __________ attachment form a mental model of their caregivers as someone who does not provide comfort.

Kane et al. (2007) fount that women high in _________ were most dissatisfied with their male partner.

Strangers, Friends, and Lovers: Why Is Life so Complicated

Methods to Study Relationships

Physical Attraction

Psychological Attraction

Self-Presentation and Self-Disclosure

Fairness and Equity

Love and Emotion

Sexuality

Communication and Relationship Management

Infidelity and Jealousy

Relationship Violence and Abuse

Conflict: Causes and Consequences

Intimate Relationships in the 21st Century

Filters

One study (Kirkpatrick & Davis, 1994) found that relationships between _ women and __ men were fairly stable over time, despite partners indicating they were both unhappy with the relationship.