When Children Appear to Have Insecure Attachments to the Important

question 49

Multiple Choice

When children appear to have insecure attachments to the important adults in their lives, teachers and other practitioners should:

• A) Wait a few months, as such problems often self-correct
• B) Seek professional guidance, possibly including a therapeutic intervention
• C) Assume that primary caregivers are abusive and contact the proper authorities
• D) Remember that many experts have questioned the accuracy of existing measures of attachment

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Definitions:

Upper Coupler Plate

A component of a trailer's hitch assembly that provides a surface for connecting the trailer to a towing vehicle.

High Hitch Condition

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Lock Jaws

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Kingpin

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