Secure Attachment to Parents in Adolescence May Facilitate

question 132

Multiple Choice

Secure attachment to parents in adolescence may facilitate

• A) substance abuse.
• B) overdependence on family.
• C) social competence.
• D) nonexclusive intimate relationships at age 21.

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Definitions:

Biological

Relating to the science of life or living organisms, particularly their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution.

Existential

Pertaining to a philosophical approach that emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and responsibility in creating meaning in life.

Modeling

A psychological technique involving the demonstration of behaviors for another individual to observe and potentially imitate.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process wherein the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.