An Infant in Day Care Expresses a Clear Preference for Their

question 27

Multiple Choice

An infant in day care expresses a clear preference for their own mother at pickup time, despite multiple women entering the room at the same time. Based on this observation, the infant is in which of the following phases of attachment?

• A) the first 10 weeks
• B) from 10 weeks to 4 months
• C) from 6 to 30 months
• D) the final phase

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Definitions:

Objectivity

The quality of being unbiased, detached, and free of any personal or subjective influences.

Individual Measurements

Refers to the unique data gathered from single entities or participants in a study, highlighting variations among them.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where the patient verbalizes thoughts including random words or associations, aiding in uncovering unconscious thoughts or desires.

Structuralism

An approach in psychology that seeks to understand the structure of the mind by analyzing the components of mental experiences.