Brian Is Pulled Over for Drunk Driving

question 138

Multiple Choice

Brian is pulled over for drunk driving. The officer asks him to close his eyes, hold his arms out in front of him, and touch his two index fingers together. Brian fails miserably at this task. The alcohol has affected Brian's

• A)sense of equilibrium.
• B)common sense.
• C)kinesthetic perception.
• D)semicircular canals.

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Definitions:

Attachment Formation

The process by which an emotional bond is developed between a child and a caregiver, significantly influencing the child's social and emotional development.

Goodness of Fit

A term in developmental psychology that describes how well an individual's temperamental traits match the expectations and demands of their social environment.

Bowlby

A British psychologist best known for developing the theory of attachment, which suggests that children are biologically predisposed to develop attachments to caregivers as a means of survival.

Contact Comfort

The psychological and physical benefits derived from touching and being in close contact with others, highlighted in attachment theory and studies of infant development.