What Did the Research Examining the Concept of Bonding in Humans

question 146

Multiple Choice

What did the research examining the concept of bonding in humans discover?

• A) That bonding is critically important to the infants' development
• B) That only good mothers can bond with their infants
• C) That fathers cannot bond with their infants
• D) That not bonding immediately with a caregiver after birth does not cause developmental problems later in life for infants

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Definitions:

Power Motives

The underlying psychological desires that drive individuals to seek control, influence, or authority over others.

Henry Murray

An American psychologist and one of the pioneers of personality psychology known for developing need theory and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

Self-Determination Theory

A theory of motivation proposing that people are most motivated and function optimally when they feel that they have autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

Implicit Motives

The unconscious desires, preferences, and needs that influence behavior and decision-making.