What Was One of the Main Conclusions of the FMRI

question 13

Multiple Choice

What was one of the main conclusions of the fMRI study of adult attachment by Vritcka et al. (2008) ?

• A) Striatal activity is linked to feedback with an angry face, but more so in participants with an avoidant attachment style.
• B) Striatal activity is linked to feedback with an angry face, but more so in participants with an anxious attachment style.
• C) Amygdala activity is linked to feedback with an angry face, but more so in participants with an avoidant attachment style.
• D) Amygdala activity is linked to feedback with an angry face, but more so in participants with an anxious attachment style.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The recognition that items retain their existence even when they are not perceptible through sight, sound, or touch.

Conservation

In cognitive development, a concept that a child understands that changing the form of a substance or object does not change its amount, overall volume, or mass.

Egocentrism

A cognitive characteristic where an individual has difficulty understanding or appreciating viewpoints other than their own, often seen in early childhood development.

Insecure Attachment

A type of attachment style where individuals are likely to have difficulty trusting others, fear abandonment, and struggle with intimacy in relationships.