A Mother Who Is Consistently Sensitive and Responsive to Her

question 67

Multiple Choice

A mother who is consistently sensitive and responsive to her infant's cries for care and protection is most likely to encourage

• A) egocentrism.
• B) stranger anxiety.
• C) secure attachment.
• D) conservation.

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Definitions:

Most Obvious

Refers to the clarity or ease with which something can be recognized or understood; the most readily apparent.

Forgetting

The process by which information or memories become inaccessible over time, often due to decay or interference in the memory storage process.

Being

The essence or existence of a person as considered in existentialism and philosophy, generally questioning the nature of existence.

Neurotic Anxiety

Anxiety resulting from the unconscious mind battling with repressed thoughts, leading to psychological distress and possibly affecting physical health.