The Type of Insecure Attachment in Which the Adolescent and the Parent

question 9

Multiple Choice

The type of insecure attachment in which the adolescent and the parent may mutually distance themselves from each other is

• A)preoccupied/ambivalent attachment.
• B)autonomous attachment.
• C)symbiotic attachment.
• D)dismissing/avoidant attachment.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digest functions, reducing heart rate, and increasing digestive activity.

Exocrine Glands

Glands that secrete substances through ducts to an external or internal surface of the body.

Endocrine Glands

Glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, where they regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism.

Reticular Formation

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that is critical for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.