What Are the Four Attachment Patterns Identified by Mary Ainsworth

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Multiple Choice

What are the four attachment patterns identified by Mary Ainsworth?

• A) Secure, resistant, disorganized and avoidant
• B) dependent,dependent,coherent and marginal
• C) tight, loose, tethered and fragmented
• D) reserved, fearful, demanding and relaxed

Identify the differences between leadership and management and the implications for organizational behavior.

Understand the role of personal attributes and skills in effective leadership.

Recognize the importance of ethical leadership and the influence of leaders' decisions on organizational culture and employee behavior.

Understand the key principles of contemporary leadership theories, including Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership model, Vroom-Jago leader-participation theory, House's path-goal theory, and Fiedler's contingency theory.

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Definitions:

Securely Attached

A classification in attachment theory where individuals feel confident and trusting in their relationships.

Insecurely Attached

A category in attachment theory describing a type of attachment relationship where individuals are less likely to use their caregiver as a secure base and may exhibit anxiety or avoidance.

Attachment Process

The development and strengthening of the emotional bond between individuals, influencing social, emotional, and cognitive development.

Harry Harlow

An American psychologist best known for his research on social isolation and maternal separation in rhesus monkeys, which has implications for understanding human attachment and social development.