In the Context of the Attachment Theory of Love, Which

question 74

Multiple Choice

In the context of the attachment theory of love, which of the following scenarios depicts an adult with an avoidant attachment?

• A) Salman believes that falling in love is easy and wishes to merge completely with his partner.
• B) Ashley feels uncomfortable being close to others and is afraid to depend on others. She ignores her partner as she believes that romance does not last.
• C) Keith finds it relatively easy to get intimate with other people. He believes that people like him because they are generally well intentioned and good-hearted.
• D) Bella believes that other people do not get as close as she herself wants them to be.

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Definitions:

External Arousal

The state of being mentally and physically stimulated or activated by external environmental factors or stimuli.

Reward

A beneficial outcome or positive stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated through the process of reinforcement.

Tolman's Model

A cognitive theory of learning that emphasizes the role of mental processes and latent learning, proposing that organisms create cognitive maps of their environment.

Hull's Model

A theory proposed by Clark Hull that describes behavior as the outcome of internal drives, environmental stimuli, and reinforcement.