Initial Trusting in a New Relationship Is Recommended Because

question 140

Multiple Choice

Initial trusting in a new relationship is recommended because

• A) It can create a self-fulfilling prophecy
• B) One would only join a group whose members are all trustworthy
• C) One should always trust
• D) Trust is hard to build otherwise

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

The Sensorimotor Stage is the first of Piaget's stages of cognitive development, ranging from birth to about age 2, where infants learn about the world through their senses and actions.

Piaget's Theory

A developmental theory by Jean Piaget that explains how children construct a mental model of the world through stages including sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational.

Motor Abilities

Skills and capacities that enable an individual to perform movements requiring physical coordination, strength, and precision.

Insecure Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by anxiety and uncertainty in relationships, often resulting from negative experiences in early development.