Studies Have the Attachment Style of Children in Foster Cares

question 24

Multiple Choice

Studies have the attachment style of children in foster cares is best predicted by the behavior of

• A)children's biological mothers.
• B)children's foster mothers.
• C)other foster siblings.
• D)the children themselves.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem-solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.

Middle Childhood

A developmental stage that typically covers the period from 6 to 12 years of age, encompassing significant growth in cognitive, social, and physical areas.

Concrete Operations

The third stage in Piaget’s cognitive-developmental theory of moral development, characterized by flexible, reversible thought concerning tangible objects and events.

Longitudinal Research

The study of developmental processes by taking repeated measures of the same group of children at various stages of development.