Major Sets of Values Within the Dominant American Culture Include

question 79

Multiple Choice

Major sets of values within the dominant American culture include the assignment of high importance to all but

• A) work and activity.
• B) efficiency and practicality.
• C) individuality.
• D) group effort and cooperation.

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Definitions:

Critical Periods

Specified times during early life when the development of specific abilities, skills, or knowledge occurs most readily.

Strange Situation Experiment

A research method developed by psychologist Mary Ainsworth to assess patterns of attachment by observing how infants behave when separated from, and then reunited with, their caregiver.

Mary Ainsworth

A developmental psychologist known for her work on attachment theory, particularly the Strange Situation procedure to assess infant attachment styles.

Attachment Differences

Attachment differences refer to the variations in how individuals form and maintain emotional bonds with others, influenced by early experiences, personality, and social interactions.