What Is a Possible Reason Why Western Concepts of Attachment

question 74

Multiple Choice

What is a possible reason why Western concepts of attachment may not apply in collectivist cultures?

• A) Parental absence and other factors may have different meanings for children from collectivist cultures.
• B) In collectivist cultures, children have more chances to be separated from their mothers.
• C) The behavior of parents in collectivist cultures toward their children is incompatible with ideas of attachment.
• D) There is more meaning in attachment outside of the family than family members.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities that occur over the course of a person's life, influencing abilities in problem solving, learning, and reasoning.

Piaget's Stages

A theory of cognitive development that outlines how a child's ability to think progresses through four distinct stages.

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by symbolic thinking, egocentrism, and a lack of logical reasoning.