Silverstein and Bengston Concluded That the Majority of Intergenerational Relationships

question 15

Multiple Choice

Silverstein and Bengston concluded that the majority of intergenerational relationships between adult children and parents were neither tight-knit nor distant, but

• A) "interactive."
• B) "variegated."
• C) "wholesome."
• D) "homogeneous."

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Definitions:

Attachment Styles

Patterns of attachment behavior that result from one's childhood experiences with caregivers, influencing relationships and emotional bonds in adulthood.

Euphoria

A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness, often beyond normal happiness levels, which can be natural or induced by substances.

Secure Attachment

A type of emotional bond characterized by trust and confidence, typically formed in early childhood with caregivers.

Anxious/Ambivalent

A type of attachment characterized by intense emotional responses and a preoccupation with obtaining closeness and reassurance from attachment figures.