A Mental Image That Is Based on the Average Characteristics

question 132

Multiple Choice

A mental image that is based on the average characteristics of an object is called a(n) :

• A) algorithm
• B) heuristic
• C) exemplar
• D) prototype

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Definitions:

Attachment Relationship

A deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space.

Interaction

The process by which two or more entities or substances act upon each other or respond to each other.

Anxious-Ambivalent Attachment Relationship

A form of insecure attachment where children demonstrate strong attachment behavior but also show resistance or anger towards the caregiver.

Secure Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by infants who show distress when separated from caregivers but are able to compose themselves knowing that their caregiver will return.