Dr Martin Is Conducting a Study of Infant Attachment

question 74

Multiple Choice

Dr. Martin is conducting a study of infant attachment. According to her hypothesis, infants who have not yet developed some concept of object permanence will not show specific attachments to their caregivers. What is Dr. Martin's theoretical view of attachment?

• A) the cognitive view
• B) the biological view
• C) the behavioural view
• D) the psychoanalytic view

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Definitions:

Permissive Pattern

A parenting style characterized by low demands with high responsiveness.

Authoritarian Style

A parenting or leadership style characterized by strict rules, high expectations, and little open dialogue between authority figures and those they govern.

Carol Gilligan

An American feminist, ethicist, and psychologist best known for her work on gender differences in moral development.

Moral Orientations

The preferred ethical standpoint an individual adopts when making decisions involving moral considerations.