Betty, a Two-Month-Old Infant, Is Not Afraid When Strangers Pick

question 84

Multiple Choice

Betty, a two-month-old infant, is not afraid when strangers pick her up and play with her. She is also equally comfortable when familiar people pick her up. Betty is showing _____.

• A) insecure attachment
• B) avoidant attachment
• C) indiscriminate attachment
• D) clear-cut attachment

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

The white, fatty coating wrapped around some axons that acts as insulation and enables impulses to travel much faster.

Deterioration

refers to the process of becoming progressively worse, as in the condition of an object, structure, or health.

Multiple Sclerosis

A chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the central nervous system, characterized by damage to the myelin sheath on neurons, leading to varied and unpredictable symptoms, including physical and cognitive difficulties.

Firing

The initiation of an action potential in neurons, leading to the transmission of an electrical signal along the neuron's axon.