Infants Who Approach Their Mothers and Also Regard Them as a Source

question 53

Multiple Choice

Infants who approach their mothers and also regard them as a source of fear are considered to have which type of attachment?

• A)disorganized/disoriented
• B)insecure/resistant
• C)secure
• D)insecure/avoidant

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Definitions:

Behavior

A term that simply refers to what individuals do—their observable actions. Behavior can be verbal or nonverbal. Behavior is also one of the four components of objectives, representing the actions students undertake to indicate that they have knowledge of the content.

Reinforcement

In psychology, the process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior through rewards or punishments.

Punishment

The application of an adverse stimulus or removal of a positive stimulus in response to an unwanted behavior, aiming to reduce the likelihood of the behavior's occurrence.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual or system in response to external or internal stimuli.