Which Style of Attachment Shown by 60-65 Percent of Infants

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which style of attachment shown by 60-65 percent of infants indicates that they are readily comforted by the caregiver during times of distress and are comfortable playing in an unfamiliar environment as long as the caregiver is present?

• A) insecure
• B) ambivalent
• C) avoidant
• D) secure

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Definitions:

Hardiness

A personality trait characterized by a sense of commitment rather than alienation and of control rather than powerlessness; a perception of problems as challenges rather than threats.

Personal Control

The degree to which an individual believes they can influence or control the events and outcomes in their life.

Stress

The responses of individuals to environmental stressors.

Primary Appraisal

An individual's initial assessment of a situation to determine its potential impact as positive, neutral, or negative.