John Bowlby Argued That Infants Are Biologically Predisposed to Form

question 27

Multiple Choice

John Bowlby argued that infants are biologically predisposed to form attachments, and by working through the phases they will develop a(n) _____ model of attachment.

• A) external working
• B) internal working
• C) external passive
• D) internal passive

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Definitions:

Twelve-month-old

A child who is one year old, a stage where significant developmental milestones in mobility and cognition typically occur.

Parents' Bed

A term referring to the bed belonging to a child’s parents, often seen as a place of comfort or safety for the child.

Co-sleeping

The practice where parents and young children sleep in close proximity to one another, often in the same bed, to promote bonding and facilitate nighttime caregiving.

Fetal Position

A physical posture where a person is curled up, mimicking the position of a fetus in the womb, often adopted instinctively for comfort or in response to distress.