The Pattern of Attachment Called Anxious Avoidant Attachment Has Been

question 51

Multiple Choice

The pattern of attachment called anxious avoidant attachment has been associated with a caregiver who is

• A) intrusive or even may have been abusive.
• B) unresponsive to the needs to the infant.
• C) able to anticipate the infant's needs before the infant even signals what he needs.
• D) overly responsive to the signals of the infant.

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Definitions:

Rare

Not common or frequent; unusual.

Expansive

Characterized by a wide scope or the ability to increase in size, volume, or quantity.

Experimental

Pertaining to a methodical plan, test, or trial conducted under controlled conditions to discover, verify, or establish facts or principles.

Polyploidy

The condition of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes, common in plants and some animal species, leading to variation and sometimes increased size or vigor.