In the Strange Situation, a Sign of Insecure Attachment Might

question 44

Multiple Choice

In the Strange Situation, a sign of insecure attachment might be _____.

• A) smiling at Mother when she returns to the room
• B) crying and unable to be comforted when Mother returns
• C) seeking contact with Mother when reunited
• D) playing happily as long as Mother is present

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Definitions:

Working Memory

A cognitive processing module with limited storage capacity, used for holding information momentarily for processing tasks.

Short-Term Memory

A limited-capacity store that can maintain unrehearsed information for about 20 to 30 seconds.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, momentarily retaining impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where old memories hinder the capacity to remember new information.