What Do We Call the Feeling of Closeness a Mother

question 74

Multiple Choice

What do we call the feeling of closeness a mother has to her infant, perhaps influenced by postnatal contact:

• A)internal working model
• B)secure base
• C)maternal bond
• D)imprinting

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, it is any stimulus that can naturally and automatically trigger a response without prior learning.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a conditioned stimulus that occurs because of previous conditioning, often discussed in the context of classical conditioning.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a reaction.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without prior conditioning or learning.