Exam 7: Attachment Theory

Peter Fonagy is credited for creating the concept of mentalization. What is this?

The foundation of attachment theory was developed by:

Describe the anxious ambivalent attachment style.

Attachment relationships are based on __________ experienced by an infant.

When two-year-old Susie is away from her mother at daycare, she brings a piece of her mother's scarf. This provides her comfort when she is away from her. What is the mother's scarf?

Who found in their longitudinal research that an infant's attachment classification during the "Strange Situation" was correlated with the child's attachment orientation at age six years?

Describe the secure attachment style.

Which of the following attachment styles was not one of the original attachment styles discovered by Ainsworth, but was later discovered by Main?

Infants learn emotional regulation by caregivers __________ regulating the infant's emotional state.

In order for an infant to develop a healthy attachment to a caregiver, the relationship must demonstrate consistently empathically attuned experiences over time.

It is believed that the quality of caregiving is more important than quantity of caregiving.

What are the main tenants of attachment theory?

Describe the avoidant attachment style.

All of the following are attachment styles discovered by Ainsworth except:

The Strange Situation measures:

As an adult, an individual with a(n) _______________ attachment report higher self-esteem and hold negative views of others in relationships.

As an adult, an individual with a(n) _______________ attachment report lower self-esteem and perceive themselves more negatively in intimate relationships.

How many attachment styles are there?

What is the AAI?

In a secure attachment, infants would not be distressed when separated with their mother.