Omar Spent His First Year of Life in an Orphanage

question 125

Multiple Choice

Omar spent his first year of life in an orphanage where he was insecurely attached to his caregivers. He has now been adopted by a loving parent. His adoptive parent wants to know, can Omar's insecure attachment pattern change?

• A) Yes
• B) No
• C) Attachment patterns can change, but only in girls.
• D) It depends upon the child's age at adoption.

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Definitions:

Cocktail Party Effect

The phenomenon where one can focus on a single conversation in a noisy environment, filtering out other noises or conversations.

Conversations

Interactive forms of communication between two or more people, involving the exchange of thoughts, information, or ideas.

Metaphor Of A Spotlight

Often used in attention studies, it describes how our focus moves across the field of awareness, highlighting one aspect while leaving others in the dark.

Attention

The cognitive process of selectively focusing on specific stimuli, while ignoring other information.