According to Mary Ainsworth, What Type of Attachment Characterizes a Child

question 89

Multiple Choice

According to Mary Ainsworth, what type of attachment characterizes a child who shows no concern when a caregiver leaves the child's immediate environment, and then does not seem to notice the caregiver's return?

• A)avoidant
• B)secure
• C)resistant
• D)inhibited

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Definitions:

Fatty Tissue

A type of connective tissue in the body composed primarily of adipocytes, serving as energy storage, insulation, and cushioning for organs.

Electrically Charged

A condition of having an imbalance of electric charge, either positive or negative.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge across the neuronal membrane when the neuron is not actively transmitting signals.

Refractory Period

The time right after a stimulus when a nerve or muscle cannot respond to additional stimulation.