Using the Strange Situation Procedure, 18-Month-Old Jen Displayed Fear with Her

question 184

Multiple Choice

Using the Strange Situation procedure, 18-month-old Jen displayed fear with her mother in the room, demanded her attention, and acted distressed when her mother left. After her mother's return, Jen could not be soothed by her mother and tried to get away from her mother. Jen's behaviour displays a(n) _________ attachment.

• A)anxious-fearful
• B)secure
• C)anxious-resistant
• D)anxious-avoidant

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals from one nerve cell to another across synapses.

Unstable Negative Charge

A condition or state where an atom or molecule holds a negative charge that is prone to change or react due to external forces.

Stable Negative Charge

An attribute of particles or objects that possess a charge that does not change sign and remains negative.

Stable Positive Charge

An atomic or subatomic particle's constant state of having more protons than electrons, resulting in a net positive charge.