In the Context of Insecure Patterns of Attachment, Which of the Following

question 70

Multiple Choice

In the context of insecure patterns of attachment, which of the following is a difference between counterdependence and overdependence?

• A)Counterdependence is a quality that limits individuals from developing healthy relationships, whereas overdependence is a quality that helps individual to organize and maintain healthy relationships.
• B)Counterdependence is an unhealthy, insecure pattern of behavior in relationships, whereas overdependence is a healthy pattern of behavior in relationships.
• C)Counterdependence is a rigid, dismissing denial of the need for other people in difficult times, whereas overdependence is a preoccupied attempt to achieve a sense of security through relationships.
• D)Counterdependence is more common among women, whereas overdependence is seen most often in men.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound structures within neurons that store neurotransmitters for release at the synapse during neural communication.

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of the branches of an axon, responsible for releasing neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft to communicate with neighboring neurons.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell where hormones, neurotransmitters, or drugs can bind and elicit a specific physiological response.

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.