Young Pemba Is Being Observed as He Plays in a Room

question 25

Multiple Choice

Young Pemba is being observed as he plays in a room with his mother. Pemba frequently plays with the toys in the room, but occasionally looks back at his mother to make sure she is there. After a quick smile is exchanged between mother and child, Pemba goes back to playing with the toys. When Pemba's mother leaves the room, he becomes moderately upset, but is easily soothed when she returns. Which type of attachment does Pemba seem to have with his mother?

• A) Loving
• B) Secure
• C) Interdependent
• D) Developmental

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous Systems

A part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements via the use of skeletal muscles.

Sensory Systems

Sensory systems are the parts of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information from the environment, including sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

Commands

Directives or instructions given with authority, meant to be followed or executed by the recipient.

Interneurons

Nerve cells within the central nervous system that transmit impulses between sensory neurons and motor neurons.