Which Description Best Explains the Term Reciprocal Attachment Behavior

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which description best explains the term reciprocal attachment behavior?

• A) Behavior during the sensitive period when the infant is in the quiet alert stage
• B) Positive feedback that the infant exhibits toward parents during the attachment process
• C) Unidirectional behavior exhibited by the infant, initiated and enhanced by eye contact
• D) Behavior by the infant during the sensitive period to elicit feelings of "falling in love" from the parents

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Definitions:

Respondent Behavior

Behavior that occurs as an automatic response to a certain stimulus.

Explorative Behavior

Actions taken to gather information about one's environment or to learn new things through direct experience.

Response Rate

The frequency at which a specific behavior is performed, often measured in experimental or observational studies to determine the effect of variables.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which the initial response is reinforced only after a certain period of time has passed.