In the Strange Situation, Cameron Did Not Explore the Playroom

question 64

Multiple Choice

In the Strange Situation, Cameron did not explore the playroom, clung to his mother when she was in the room, and was very upset when she left the room. When she returned, he appeared to be ambivalent-both wanting to be comforted by his mother and pushing her away when she attempted to do so. Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Cameron as:

• A) securely attached.
• B) insecure avoidant.
• C) insecure resistant.
• D) insecure disorganized.

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, crucial for cellular functions.

Neurotransmitter

A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger that transmits signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Eccentric Contraction

A type of muscle activation that increases tension on a muscle as it lengthens, commonly occurring during the lowering phase of a movement.

Muscle Tension

The condition in which muscles of the body remain semi-contracted for an extended period.