Which Statement Best Reflects a Cognitive View of Attachment

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which statement best reflects a cognitive view of attachment?

• A) Attachment and cognitive skills are unrelated.
• B) Attachment will assist in developing the child's cognitive skills.
• C) Infant-specific attachments will occur as soon as the child can recognize faces.
• D) Some understanding of object permanence is necessary for specific attachment.

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Definitions:

Attachment Style

Patterns of establishing emotional bonds with others, influenced by early relationships with caregivers and affecting interpersonal interactions.

Environment

Refers to the natural world, including physical, biological, and chemical elements, as well as the contexts and surroundings in which an organism operates.

Anxious-Ambivalent

A type of attachment style characterized by strong emotional entanglement and insecurity in relationships, where individuals are overly dependent and anxious about rejection.

Fearfully Avoidant

A type of attachment style where individuals are both fearful of getting close to others and avoidant of intimate relationships.