Which Attachment Style Best Characterizes the Passage That Follows: "It

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which attachment style best characterizes the passage that follows: "It makes me uncomfortable to be close to other people. I tend to distrust others, and getting close to people makes me nervous. Most of my partners have wanted me to be more open and intimate with them than I was comfortable with."

• A) Secure attachment style
• B) Anxious attachment style
• C) Avoidant attachment style
• D) Companionate attachment style

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Definitions:

Reinforced Behavior

Behavior that is strengthened or made more likely to occur in the future due to the consequence of a reinforcement.

Different Situation

refers to a divergent or distinct condition, circumstance, or context from what is considered normal or usual.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is naturally rewarding and satisfying, and requires no learning to become desirable, such as food or water.

Innately Satisfying

Actions or objects that are inherently pleasurable and do not require learning to be enjoyed.