If a Child's Caregiver Was Caring and Responded Sensitively to Their

question 25

Multiple Choice

If a child's caregiver was caring and responded sensitively to their needs, they are likely to believe they are worthy of love, and that other people can be trusted. This attachment style is known as ______.

• A) avoidant
• B) anxious
• C) ambivalent
• D) secure

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Definitions:

Insecure Attachment

A type of attachment style where individuals show anxiety or avoidance in relationships, often due to adverse experiences in early development.

Artificial Mothers

In psychological studies, inanimate objects that provide comfort or security to infant animals, simulating maternal presence.

Basic Trust

A fundamental sense of confidence in the reliability and predictability of the world, often established in early childhood.

Co-Parenting Fathers

Fathers who actively share parenting responsibilities with their partners or ex-partners, focusing on the well-being and upbringing of their children.