According to Bartholomew's Attachment Theory, What Style Involves a Negative

question 82

Multiple Choice

According to Bartholomew's attachment theory, what style involves a negative view of both the self and others: persons with this style experience low self-worth and, although they may desire intimacy, they actively avoid intimacy with others for fear of being rejected?

• A) Secure
• B) Fearful
• C) Preoccupied
• D) Dismissing

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Definitions:

Tabula Rasa

A philosophical theory that suggests individuals are born without built-in mental content, and all knowledge comes from experience or perception.

Adaptive Personalities

Traits in individuals that enhance their ability to cope with changes and challenges in their environment.

Self-awareness

The conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

Temporal Orientation

An individual's or culture's attitudes and perceptions regarding time, emphasizing past, present, or future.