While Mother Fills Out an Application Form at a New

question 60

Multiple Choice

While Mother fills out an application form at a new preschool, 18-month-old Colin happily explores a few toys nearby. When Mom momentarily steps out to use the washroom, Colin becomes upset, but he quickly calms down and smiles upon her return. Colin's behavior is most consistent with a(n) :

• A) secure attachment
• B) insecure-resistant attachment
• C) insecure-avoidant attachment
• D) disorganized and disoriented attachment

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Definitions:

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, and preferences.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any prior learning or association.

Unconditioned Response

In classical conditioning, a naturally occurring reaction to an unconditioned stimulus, such as salivating in response to food.