The Phrase Stare Decisis Means

question 22

Multiple Choice

The phrase stare decisis means

• A) "let the decision stand."
• B) "the state will decide."
• C) "the decision is void."
• D) "the state must be decisive."
• E) "the decision is made."

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Definitions:

Earned Secure

An attachment style characterizing adults who in Adult Attachment Interview transcripts reveal experiences of early adversity, describe their painful backgrounds truthfully, acknowledge the stressors their own parents faced, and come to terms with their early experiences. Their children are usually securely attached.

Insecure Attachments

Patterns of attachment in relationships where individuals are unable to form secure and trusting bonds, often resulting from experiences in early childhood.

Early Adversity

Experiencing significant hardship or trauma during the early stages of life, which can have long-term effects on development and well-being.

Bartholomew's Typology

A theory in social psychology that classifies adult attachment patterns into four categories: secure, preoccupied, dismissing, and fearful-avoidant.