Ainsworth and Her Colleagues (1978) Identified Three Basic Attachment Styles

question 136

Multiple Choice

Ainsworth and her colleagues (1978) identified three basic attachment styles, which they termed __________.

• A) anxious/ambivalent; avoidant; insecure
• B) anxious; avoidant; ambivalent
• C) secure; ambivalent; anxious/avoidant
• D) secure; avoidant; anxious/ambivalent

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Definitions:

Good Job Performance

The successful execution of tasks and responsibilities assigned at work to a high standard.

Micromanager

A leader or manager who excessively controls or oversees workers or tasks, often to the detail, hindering autonomy.

Ergonomics Problems

Issues arising from the design of workplace environments that lead to reduced efficiency, discomfort, or health risks for workers.

Relationship-building Tactic

Strategies or actions taken to establish, maintain, or strengthen positive relationships with others.